March 6, 2020 at 6:01 p.m.
Ruth Degler
Obituary
Ruth Ann Degler, age 78, a resident of Portland, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Ruth was born July 3, 1941, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Marvin and Elsie (Worth) Bickel. She was a graduate of Poling High School and retired from CTS in Berne after 40 years.
Ruth attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland. She enjoyed painting, quilting, working with stained glass and playing shuffleboard and dominoes.
Ruth married Terry Degler on Dec. 10, 1961.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 58 years — Terry Degler, Portland, Indiana
Two sons — Jeff Degler (wife: Cheryl), Churubusco, Indiana, and Kevin Degler (wife: Denise), Portland, Indiana
Two sisters — Marjorie Johnson (husband: James), Portland, Indiana, and Marilyn Boyce (husband: Don), Geneva, Indiana
Three brothers — Lester Bickel (wife: Julia), Huntington, Indiana, Larry Bickel, Portland, Indiana, and Donald Bickel (wife: Donna), Ridgeville, Indiana
Sister-in-law — Elaine Bickel, Portland, Indiana
Seven grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a brother Keith Bickel.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland and one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Allison Yankey will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery, west of Bryant.
Memorials may be directed to the Jay County 4-H.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
Ruth was born July 3, 1941, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Marvin and Elsie (Worth) Bickel. She was a graduate of Poling High School and retired from CTS in Berne after 40 years.
Ruth attended Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland. She enjoyed painting, quilting, working with stained glass and playing shuffleboard and dominoes.
Ruth married Terry Degler on Dec. 10, 1961.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 58 years — Terry Degler, Portland, Indiana
Two sons — Jeff Degler (wife: Cheryl), Churubusco, Indiana, and Kevin Degler (wife: Denise), Portland, Indiana
Two sisters — Marjorie Johnson (husband: James), Portland, Indiana, and Marilyn Boyce (husband: Don), Geneva, Indiana
Three brothers — Lester Bickel (wife: Julia), Huntington, Indiana, Larry Bickel, Portland, Indiana, and Donald Bickel (wife: Donna), Ridgeville, Indiana
Sister-in-law — Elaine Bickel, Portland, Indiana
Seven grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a brother Keith Bickel.
Visitation will be held on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland and one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Allison Yankey will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery, west of Bryant.
Memorials may be directed to the Jay County 4-H.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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