Ruth Vosper

Ruth Vosper age 68, of Neche, ND died on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 2, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, Neche, ND. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 1st from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. prayer service at the Jensen-Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND. Burial in the Neche Union Cemetery.
Ruth Small was born May 6, 1938, in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Milford and Lillian (Peck) Small. She grew up with her brothers and sisters in Dauphin, Manitoba. Later, she moved to Winnipeg with her two sisters and worked at Winnipeg Children's Hospital.
On December 27, 1960, she married Wesley Vosper at Neche. They began their life on the farm and started raising their family. She was a devoted mother and wife, lovingly raising her four children.
As an active community member, Ruth served as President of the Neche PTA, member of the Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. Also served as a Quick Responder and was certified as an Emergency Medical Technician, worked on the County Fair, and led Brownie, Cub Scout, and Boy Scout troops. While a member of the Neche United Methodist Church for over 46 years, she sang in the choir, led years of Sunday and Vacation Bible School, and was active in the church quilting group. Ruth was known as a consummate hostess and will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening, and spoiling her beloved grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Wesley; children, Leslie (Stan) Sheley, Greentown, IN; Todd (Mindy) Vosper, Coronado, CA; Craig (Sara) Vosper, Loretto, MN; and Jon Vosper, Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Christi, Vanessa and Wesley Vosper; Wyatt Sheley; Cole and Savannah Vosper; brothers, Cliff and Bunny Small both of Dauphin, MB; sisters, Joyce Linde, Hanover, MA; and Muriel (George) Nicholson, Tacoma, WA.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Laura Friesen; and brothers, Glenn and Alec Small.
Clergy: Rev. Beth Peterson.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jewell Duncan, Garnet and Ann Horsley, Fred and Mildred Lembke, Laura Linde, Bill and Donna Newell, John and Pasty Nolte, Jim and Carol Stockton, Mona Vosper, George and Eileen Winkler, and Ernie and Vivian Young.
Casket Bearers: Bill Henschel, Mona Henschel, Jason Linde, Mark Newell, Scott Nicholson, Kirk Stockton, and Scott Vosper.
Music: Kim and Lee DeMars, Vocalists, Bettie Lou Stegman, Accompanist, and Diane Stegman, Organist.