Ruth Elaine Greier

Ruth Greier, age 94, of Lake Crystal formerly of Lewisville, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Funeral service will be 2pm Friday, January 7, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Willow Creek with Rev. John Bennett officiating. Visitation beginning at 12:30pm. Interment will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Lewisville. Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman. www.ZahariaFamilyFuneral.com

Ruth Elaine Maloney was born June 7, 1927 in Martin County to her parents James Albert and Rose June (West) Maloney. She was one of 9 children. She attended school and helped on the family farm. On September 15, 1946 she married Leroy Robert Greier at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. Together they had 7 children.

Ruth was active in the church as a Sunday school teacher and on the ladies aide. She was an avid crocheter and enjoyed sewing and quilting too. Ruth made friends most anywhere: church, 500 card club and with the local Red Hats group. Ruth will be remembered for her fantastic baking and cooking as well as her gardening and especially sharing it all with her family and friends.

Ruth is survived by her five daughters, Kathy Else of Lewisville, Carol Greier (Larry Klimek) of Elk River, Mardell (Randy) Timm of Miltona, Janelle Greier of Lewisville and Kiyla (Dennis) Schwarz of Vernon Center; two sons, Kevin (Janae) Greier of Truman and Keith (Allison) Greier of Lewisville; 15 grandchildren, Krysta Else, Kim (Wade) Roeker, Kyle Else, Karyn Else, Kelby (Kellie) Klimek, Stacey (Travis) Schlosser, Travis (Alisha) Timm, Jacob Timm, Andrew Greier, Aarin Greier, Chandler Greier, Quintin Greier, Kaleb (Leah) Schwarz, Bailey Schwarz and Macy Schwarz; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Delilah Maloney and Mary Maloney; many other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her husband Leroy Greier in 2013; her 8 siblings, Edwin (Doris) Maloney, Marabelle (Raymond) Steuber, Ronald (Margie) Maloney, Betty (Tyler) Williams, James Maloney, Ralph (Sherry) Maloney, Delores (Dick) Wellman and Daryle Maloney; and two grandsons, Kory Else and Matthew Klimek. 

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