Ruth F. Moldenhauer, 78, of Kiel was called to her heavenly home on Saturday afternoon May 28, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. She is the former Ruth Kester, born March 29, 1938 in Dale, WI daughter of the late Alvin & Martha (Hoewisch) Kester. Ruth was a graduate of Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Fond du Lac and attended Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota. After college she taught elementary school at St. John's in Neilsville and St. John and St. James School in Reedsville.
On June 9, 1962 she was united in marriage to Oscar Moldenhauer at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dale, WI. Ruth went on to teach at St. John's School in Newtonburg, Trinity School in Liberty Township and Trinity Lutheran School, Kiel until her retirement in 1995. Ruth was an accomplished organist and pianist. She gave lessons in her home for more than 50 years, was the church organist for a number of years and also played for residents at assisted care and nursing facilities in the area.
Ruth's spent her life doing the things she loved most, teaching children, playing piano and church music on the organ. She touched the lives of many of her students and was an inspiration to so many young musicians.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 54 years, Oscar, her son; Dale (Summer) Moldenhauer, her brothers and sister; Rueben Kester, Harold (Sharon) Kester, Naomi (Ron) Rieck and Richard (Linda) Kester along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Martha.
Funeral Services for Ruth will be held on Saturday June 4, 2016 at 11:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church (387 Cemetery Rd. Kiel) with Rev. David Laabs officiating. Burial will follow in the Kiel City Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00am until the time of services at 11:00am.