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Ruth Elizabeth Fletcher Bedke, age 79 of Blair died March 27, 2016 at Crowell Home in Blair. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 30th at 10:00 AM at Country Bible Church in Blair with visitation 1 hour prior to service. Burial will follow at the Blair Cemetery.

Ruth Elizabeth Fletcher Bedke was born on May 12, 1936 in Ainsworth, Nebraska the daughter of Howard D. and Elizabeth A. (Starks) Fletcher. She graduated from Ravenna High School in 1954. On March 2, 1954 she was untied in marriage to Sam Bedke in Council Bluffs, IA. She moved to Omaha and later Blair where she raised her family. Ruth worked as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor in various places. In 2001 she retired to Blair to be closer to her family. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities, reading, politics, watching baseball, and playing bingo.

She is survived by her children, Marlene (John) Warrick, Julie (Monte) Flynn, Teri (Mark) Otte all of Blair, 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, sisters Mary Jo (Marlin) Tillman and Evelyn Speicher of Shenandoah, IA, and nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Charles and Dean Fletcher, daughter Debbie, and two sons-in-law Rich Warrick and Jim Reyzlik.

Memorials may be directed to Crowell Home, Country Bible Church or the Blair Rescue Squad.

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In Loving Memory of Ruth Elizabeth Bedke

Born May 12, 1936 Ainsworth, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest March 27, 2016 Blair, Nebraska

Memorial Service 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Country Bible Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Glenn Hudson. Organist: Sue Rogers. Musical Selections: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, “Amazing Grace”

Pallbearers: Heath Reyzlik, Olivia Warrick, Natalie Christensen, Jared Warrick, Jenna Flynn, Meredith Rohwer, Morgan Echtenkamp, Collin Warrick, Maggie Warrick, Amanda Edwards

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska Campbell-Aman Funeral Home ~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

FindaGrave #: 160122001