Esther Ruth Loehr

Esther Ruth Loehr was born January 11, 1928 to Otto and Gunhild Norsrud Skatter in Joice, IA where she grew up. On October 3, 1947 she was united in marriage to David Loehr in Lake Mills, IA at her parents' home. Ruth worked as a waitress at The Stables Supper Club for 23 years. After that she started her own wallpapering business. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Ruth enjoyed doing crafts and golfing and was an excellent cook and seamstress. Later in life Ruth enjoyed spending her winters in Florida with her husband, Dave, and her close friends. Ruth loved spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, David; children, Steven Loehr, Craig Becky Loehr, Valerie Bob Nicolaus, and Jennifer Thorup; special family friend, Hal Titus; grandchildren, Justin Larsen, Brandon Larsen, Jordan Anne McGinnis Loehr, Jillian Loehr and Cade Thorup; five great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Skatter; sister, Mildred Olson; and many nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Lindsey Loehr Diemer; brothers, Obert and James Skatter; sister, Agnes Skatter; sister-in-law, Bernice Skatter; and brother-in-law, DeWitt Olson.