Ruth Selting

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2009 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton, with Father Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial followed in St. Thomas Cemetery, Faulkton with V.F.W. Auxiliary honors. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2009 at Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at the church.

Ruth Evelyn was born December 22, 1916 in Hand County, to Theodore and Goldie (Eaton) Burd. She was educated at Miller. She lived and was employed in Miller, Minnesota, Sioux Falls, Pierre and also lived in the State of Washington.

On May 1, 1946 Ruth married Florian Selting in Polo and together made their home on a farm near Faulkton, where they farmed for 53 years. After Florian’s passing on April 6, 1999, Ruth moved into the Village Apartments in October of 1999, she made her home there until June of 2004 when she became an extended family member of the Faulkton Healthcare Center.

She was a member of the St. Thomas Parish, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America and the Faulkton VFW Auxiliary. Ruth had an ear for music and enjoyed playing the piano and loved to dance. She and Florian went dancing every Saturday night as often as they could. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Ruth was a very devoted, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her grandchildren will always remember her delicious chocolate cake and frosting.

Ruth is survived by her three daughters: Pauline (Burton) Witte of Pierre, Gladine Machtemes of Faulkton, and Joan (Wallace) McKown of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren: Brian (Melissa) and Shane (Stacy) Machtemes, Brenda (John) Carda, Brittney (Dustin) Hunsley, Troy and Trevor McKown, and Carrie (Chris) Eads; twelve great grandchildren: Ben, Gavin, Isaac, Logan, Taylor and Trey Machtemes; McKayla, Karson, Dawson and Kaitlyn Carda; Max Hunsley and Hannah Eads. Ruth was looking forward to great grandchild number thirteen in December; one brother, Leo Burd of Grand Junction Colorado, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents: Theodore and Goldie Burd; step father, Rudolph Stender; husband, Florian Selting; two sisters: Ona Lechtenburg and Delores Harris; and two brothers: Kenneth and Edgar Burd.

A memorial fund has been established in her memory.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Ruth's arrangements.

MINISTER
Father Joji Itukulapati

CASKETBEARERS: Grandsons
Brian Machtemes
Shane Machtemes
Troy McKnown
Trevor McKown

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All Ruth's Relatives & Friends
The Staff at the Faulkton Healthcare Center

ORGANIST
Joyce Arneson

VOCALIST
Jerry Bowar
     "Ava Maria"

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"Blessed Are They"
"One Bread, One Body"
"Song of Farewell"
"City of God"

LECTORS: Granddaughters
Brenda Carda
Brittney Hunsley
Carrie Eads

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Pauline Witte

ALTAR SERVERS
Taylor Melius
Lane Melius

INTERMENT
St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery
Faulkton, South Dakotawith
V.F.W. Auxiliary Honors