Arlene Ruder

Arlene Rose (Wiesner) Ruder, age 76, of Hays, passed away Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at Hays Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1935 in Hays, Kansas to Leo and Josephine (Smith) Wiesner. She graduated from Girl's Catholic High in 1953. She married Virgil "Hess" Ruder on April 23, 1955 in Hays. He preceded her in death on December 9, 1994. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays



She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Gerstner and husband Mark of Phoenix, Arizona; a son, Thomas Ruder, two grandsons, Scott and Ryan Gerstner and two sisters, Phyllis Rizzo and husband Rick of Phoenix and Jan Bear of Prescott, AZ.



She was preceded in death by her husband, Hess and her parents.



Private family graveside services took place Friday, March 16th, 2012 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas. Arrangements in care of Brock's North Hill Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS. 67601.



Memorials are suggested to the Catholic Charities of donor's choice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.











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