Ruth J. Jurgens, 88, Nebraska Ruth J. Jurgens, 88, Nebraska City passed away City passed away Dec. 4, 2022. Ruth Jean Dec. 4, 2022. Ruth Jean (Harshbarger) Jurgens was (Harshbarger) Jurgens was born March 27, 1934 in born March 27, 1934 in Humboldt, Humboldt, NE; NE; t h e t h e daughter of Charles E. daughter of Charles E. Harshbarger, Sr. and Margaret Harshbarger, Sr. and Margaret P. (Johnson) Harshbarger. P. (Johnson) Harshbarger. She attended school She attended school and graduated from Humboldt and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1952. High School in 1952. She was united in marriage She was united in marriage to Bernard Lewis “Bernie” to Bernard Lewis “Bernie” Jurgens on July 6, 1954 in Lincoln, NE and they Jurgens on July 6, 1954 in Lincoln, NE and they shared 38 years together until Bernie’s death on March shared 38 years together until Bernie’s death on March 5, 1992. 5, 1992.
Survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Larry Carpenter of Beatrice, NE, Jean Colgrove Larry Carpenter of Beatrice, NE, Jean Colgrove (Danny) of Anniston, AL, Dale Carpenter of Blue (Danny) of Anniston, AL, Dale Carpenter of Blue Springs, NE, Sandy Hoefling (Steve) of Salem, OR, Springs, NE, Sandy Hoefling (Steve) of Salem, OR, Vicki Murphy (Mark) of Fulton, TX and Micki Jo Vicki Murphy (Mark) of Fulton, TX and Micki Jo Seidel (Ed) of Beatrice, NE; numerous other nieces/ Seidel (Ed) of Beatrice, NE; numerous other nieces/ nephews and great nieces/nephews and her beloved nephews and great nieces/nephews and her beloved dog Chloe. dog Chloe.
Funeral Services were held Dec. 12 at Gude Mortuary Funeral Services were held Dec. 12 at Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City. Burial was in Camp Creek Cemetery. in Nebr. City. Burial was in Camp Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Camp Creek Cemetery Memorials may be given to the Camp Creek Cemetery Assn. Condolences may be left at Assn. Condolences may be left at www.gudefuneralhomes.com.
Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City is in charge of Gude Mortuary in Nebr. City is in charge of arrangements. arrangements.
