Ruth Richter Sleeper

Ruth was born on June 16, 1926 in Greenwich, CT to Frederick and Alice Richter.
She married Carl Edward Sleeper in 1950 and they moved to Lawrence, KS in 1959 with their 3 children.
Ruth became a member of West Side Presbyterian Church in the same year and participated in choir and bell choir as well as many clubs, committees, and various organizations within the church. She often provided the flower arrangements for the services. She was also active in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as the PTA. Other clubs included Green Thumb Garden Club and Design Guild.
After moving to Lawrence, she worked at The Bureau of Lecturers and Concert Artists, Lawrence Credit Bureau and she retired from The University of Kansas Engineering Department (TORP) in 2000 after 22 years.
Since retirement, she remained active in the church and enjoyed taking pictures and scrapbooking as well as her continued love for gardening and flower arranging. Ruth was a part of Vintage Players and enjoyed performing on stage.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Edward Sleeper (1993), sister, Joan R. Frost (2009) and youngest son, Gary Earl Sleeper (1991).
Survivors include her eldest son, Jeffrey David Sleeper (Orlando, FL), daughter, Pamela Joan Mooney (Lawrence, KS), 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and numerous “adopted” grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruth wished to have a smoke tree planted in the memorial garden at West Side Presbyterian Church upon her death.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests all donations be made to West Side Presbyterian Church.
Services will be held at West Side Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold, Lawrence, KS, 66049 on Saturday, August 22nd at 11:00 am.
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