Ruth A. Rankin, 91

Wells – Ruth Arline Rankin, age 91, of Wells, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at Parker Oaks Senior Living in Winnebago. A Funeral Service was Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells officiated by Reverend Sarah Gengler. Nasinec Funeral Home in Wells was entrusted with arrangements. Please see www.nasinecfh.com to leave online condolences.

Ruth was born March 17, 1932 in Mankato, the daughter of Bert and Gail (Lovelett) Tweed. She attended school in Mankato. She worked in housekeeping at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato. Ruth married Bob Rankin on March 23, 1953 in Mankato. They moved to southern California until 1975 and moved back home to Minnesota. Ruth was a stay-at-home mom of three children. She enjoyed doing word searches, shopping, going out to eat, spending time with her family, and sitting by a bonfire. Ruth was a kind, caring, and strong person.

She is survived by her children: Judy Melcher, of Wells, Rob (LaRae) Rankin, of Eagle, Nebraska, and Bunny (Mark) Elmore, of Winnebago; four grandchildren: Krysta (Will) Foster, Ryan (Kayla) Rankin, Erika (Mitch) Schlamann, and Cody Melcher; six great-grandchildren: William, Ella, and Olivia Foster, Peyton and Braxton Schlamann, and August and Miles Rankin.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; sister, Margaret Tweed; a brother in infancy; and in-laws, Clifford and Nellie Rush.