Ruth Gaetze Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Gaetze (Mitchell, South Dakota), who passed away on February 27, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Gaetze to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Smith and Edna Smith (Robbins); her husband Ivan Gaetze; her siblings, Eileen Linke and Wayne; her siblings-in-law, Ila Smith, Lloyd Linke, Harold Linke and Leo Goergen; her nieces and nephews, Dawn Smith, Susan Linke, Lee Goergen and Andy Smith; her granddaughter Breezy Lee Bryant; and her great grandchild Branaugh Leggott.
She is survived by: her children, Charles Gaetze (Julie) of Yacolt, WA, Tom Gaetze (Twyla Bryant), Lori Herman (Bob), Larry Gaetze (Julie Crang) and Janell Miller (Jim); and her sisters, Helen Linke, Viola Goergen and Karen Mattke (Jim). She is also survived by six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
