Obituary of Adam Ruf

RUF - Mr. Adam Ruf, beloved husband of Dora of Yorkton passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 89 years of age. Adam Ruf was born on May 23, 1916 on the family farm south of Stornoway, Saskatchewan; a son of Fred and Elizabeth Ruf. He attended the Glasgow School and was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Rhein, Sk. He took up farming at a young age. On October 29, 1939 he was united in marriage to Dora Engel at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stornoway. It was a double wedding, Adam's cousin Dan Ruf married Dora's sister Clara. The marriage was blessed with two children, Wayne and Kathy. As a farmer at heart, he loved the land and watching the crops grow. He would take drives around the area to see how the crops were progressing. He also enjoyed tending his cattle herd, especially in calving season. In November of 1977, Adam and Dora semi-retired from farming and moved into Yorkton, where they have since resided. Predeceased by his son Wayne in 2003; mother Elizabeth and father Fred; two brothers, Gotfried in infancy and Freddie; sisters: Molly Gross, Mary Ruf, Lydia Holland, Caroline Sparrow, Meta Stebner, and Emma Boatter. He is survived by his wife Dora of Yorkton; daughter, Kathy (Rick) Scutchings of Yorkton; five grandchildren: Jennifer & Luke Scutchings, and Chloe, Corey, and Courtney Ruf and their mother Deb Ruf; sister, Natalia (Dolly) Ruf; sister-in-law, Rae Elzer; and brother- in-law Alfred (Viola) Engel; god-children, Miriam Burback (Gross), Eleanor Dickie (Ruf), Robert Engel, and Brenda Loeppky (Engel); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and his many other relatives and friends. A Service of Comfort was held on Friday, May 19, 2006 from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home. The funeral service was held on Saturday, May 20, 2006 from Zion Lutheran Church in Yorkton. Rev. Daniel Moeller officiated. The organist, Verna Liebrecht led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Jesus, Still Lead On', Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus', and "Rock of Ages'. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Matthew at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Don Ruf, Darryl Engel, Norval Vaughan, Corey Ruf, Luke Scutchings and Dale Loeppky serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Saturday, May 20th, 2006 2:00pm, Zion Lutheran Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens