Ruth Regina (Lintz) Seiwald

Ruth Regina (Lintz) Seiwald, 95, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012, at home with her husband Gilbert by her side. Ruth was born January 3, 1917 on the family farm outside Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Alex and Regina (Repp) Lintz. She attended schools and lived in Pottawatomie County all her lifetime. Ruth married Gilbert Seiwald on November 10, 1941 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego, Kansas. She worked in retail many years and owned and operated the Wamego Book Store from 1968 until her retirement in 1977. Ruth was a member of the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, the St. Bernard’s Ladies Guild, Wamego Country Club and had also received her recognition of the 55 year membership in the Cottonwood Home Extension Unit of family and community education. Ruth enjoyed golfing, cooking, playing cards and spending time with her family and friends. Ruth is survived by her husband Gilbert Joseph Seiwald, of the home; one son: CDR Michael Joseph Seiwald, USN (Ret) and his wife Holly; one grandson Aaron Joseph Seiwald and one granddaughter Sara Regina Seiwald all of Damascus, Oregon. She was preceded in death by all of her sibilings. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, in Wamego. Burial will follow in the St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery. Ruth will lie in-state at the Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego beginning at 1:00 p.m. Friday, where family will greet friends during a visitation from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. followed with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. The family has asked that Ruth’s casket be closed. The Seiwald family suggests memorial contributions be made to the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Building Fund or Wamego City Library and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, 66547, Wamego, KS.