Service Time: 10:30 A.M.
Day and Date: Monday, December 1, 2008
Location: Peace Lutheran Church- Natoma, Kansas
Visitation and Guest Book Registration: Noon to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell.
Burial: Mt. Herman Cemetery in Natoma
Memorials: Peace Lutheran Church
Ruby Grace (Zeigler) Pfortmiller, 94 of Victoria and formerly of Natoma, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the St. Johns Nursing Center in Victoria. Ruby was born October 17, 1914 in Codell, Kansas, the daughter of John Wade and Sylva Anna (Hoskins) Zeigler. She attended school in Codell until the 4th grade when her family moved to Natoma. She graduated from Natoma High School in 1933.
Ruby was united in marriage to Arthur Guy Pfortmiller on December 7, 1937 at St. John Lutheran Church in Natoma. Art preceded her in death on November 18, 1989.
Ruby was a devoted homemaker for her family. She also worked for the City of Natoma for a few years.
Ruby was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Natoma. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering and quilting.
Surviving family include her daughter Myra Chrisler and husband Delmar of Natoma; son David Pfortmiller and wife Joan of Delta, Colorado; four granddaughters, Michele, Kimberly, Tammy Jo and Brenda; and four great grandchildren, Scott, Gus, Brooke and Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son.
Celebration of Ruby’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, December 1, 2008 at Peace Lutheran Church of Natoma with Pastor Michael Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow at Natoma City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 PM Sunday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell with the family present to greet friends from 6 PM to 7 PM. A memorial has been established with Peace Lutheran Church. Contributions and condolences may be sent in care of Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. Condolences may also be sent via email at www.pvpmortuary.com.