Ruth Eileen (Stillahn) Baack was born Nov. 30, 1929, on a farm near Seward to Edward and Anna (Klintworth) Stillahn and passed away April 25, 2025, in Seward, at the age of 95 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Ruth grew up on the family farm and attended Immanuel Lutheran School. After her schooling, she helped on the farm for numerous years. On May 6, 1951, Ruth was united in marriage to Hershel Baack, and to this union, four children were born, Arend, Eydis, Harley and K.C. Ruth cleaned Samples Photo Studio for a few years before cleaning Cattle Bank and Trust after hours for numerous years.
Ruth was a selfless caretaker for her brothers and her mother until their passing. In her free time, Ruth loved to garden, plant potatoes and spend time on the farm listening to the birds. She also loved to cook and bake and was known to always making white cupcakes with pink frosting for her grandchildren. She also loved her cats, playing cards and canning.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Baack; brothers, Werner and Lester Stillahn; and daughter-in-law, Banne’ (Brown) Baack.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her children and their spouses, Arend (Gail) Baack, Papillion, Eydis (Steve) Erks, Lincoln, Harley (Marla) Baack, Holdrege; K.C. (Connie) Baack, Marietta, Georgia, and Laurie Baack, Seward; grandchildren, Karina Loder, Tiffany (Jason) Beaty, DaisyAnn (Chris) Barrett, RoseAnn (Billy) Davis, Rebekka (Steve) Erks Bryne, Matthew (Heather) Baack, Jonathan (Brittany) Baack, Branden Baack, Brittney (Edward Hatfield) Baack, Kelsey (David Lee) Baack, and Dillon (Alicia Smith) Baack; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Leora Baack and Wilma Luth; cousins, Janet Buehl and JoAnn Sieck; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 1, from 1 – 8 p.m. at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5 – 7 p.m. The funeral service will be Friday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward with interment at the Seward Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the church.
Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
