I'm so sorry to read on the obituaries about your mom Ruth. She was a kind sweet woman. She shared some of her recipes with me when I would go there. My deepest sympathies to the family and to all who loved her. God bless you all 🙏

Our sincere condolences to the Rehkopf family and especially to our neighbours Bryon, Kerry and Kaylee on the loss of Grandma and Great Grandma.
While we didn't know Ruth Mae personally we understand how much she was loved and how important she was to the Kestners.
The excellent obituary speaks to her legacy founded on hard work and self sacrifice. The photo reveals her kindness and a life well lived. May she rest in peace.

We were welcomed to the farm and home of my Fathers ( Charles H. Rehkopf ) childhood best of times , fond memories he wanted to revisit late in life . We traveled to Hanover and were welcomed and all the family graciously attended . But the wonder of life was shared in song as the family sang around the piano played by Ruth Mae and delightful music filled the room and will be a treasure for me forever in my heart ❤️. Glad we celebrated life together in Joy . Glory to this beautiful life . Fondly , Jane

My sincere condolences to the entire family and the loss of Ruth Mae.

I will miss you Ruth Mae. I will never forget all those trips across the road to visit you and the family. It would be next to impossible to forget all the trips to your barn, the hours and hours spent in a hay mow together, sneaking fresh maple syrup from the evaporator, drinking hemlock tea, eating fresh pancakes and with the same newly finished maple syrup, and the countless evenings playing cards with you and your family. Your family was such a massive part of my childhood, and for that I will forever be grateful. Your house was also so welcoming and inviting. Rest in peace and know that you were loved.

My condolences to Rob, Christine, Carolyn and Ken. Your mother was truly a special person and will be missed greatly.

Rob & Christine and the Rehkopf Family
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom but she is at peace now with no more suffering. Cherish all your memories as you navigate through your loss. We are thinking of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Garry & Linda Lantz

Sorry to hear about Ruth Mae's passing. We send our condolence at difficult time
and our prayers to help comfort you.
Harvey & Evelyn Weppler Port Elgin

Carolyn, Ken and family our deepest sympathy.
Cherish the memories of your Mom.
Gerald and Shelley Weber

Ruthie was an absolute pleasure to have as a patient. Even at her worst, she was was so bright and always had a positive outlook on life! I swore she didn't have a bad bone in her body. We were able to connect our agricultural roots and love for gardening during her stay with us at St Mary's. She will be absolutely missed & forever remembered! She is one of the best patients!

Our deepest sympathies to Rob, Christine & families. I was always greeted with a smile and a helping hand when walking through the door and never walked out empty handed, either with one of her many delicious desserts & treats or casseroles. We would always exchange recipes and our latest cooking creations. I'll miss that ! We'll always miss the smiles and laughter. She was most certainly one of a kind .
Suzanne & Kevin Klages 💚

Our sincerest condolences to all of Ruthie Mae's family. I got to know Ruthie Mae only about 8 years ago at the Neustadt Lions club meetings. Before the dinner I would often check in the kitchen with Ruthie Mae to see what we were having, and to see if she'd made enough ! She always had a smart comment back - she had a great sense of humour and loved to joke. And the dinners were all great - often she used products from her farm garden. I asked her once why we never had any desserts with peanut butter in them. About 2 meetings later, there it was, a lovely dessert with peanut butter lavishly incorporated. For numerous years this became the standard joke between her and myself, so every few months she would make up a specialty PB dessert and come out serve me directly at the table before the other members were served. Of course I got fined for that. Back in 2022, one entire club meeting was held specifically as a tribute to her, in her honour, celebrating the 47 years of making dinners for the club, twice a month. At that tribute I took great delight in reversing the role by making up a cake solely for her, a large stack of 7 different items each containing peanut butter. Her smile and laughter made it all worthwhile. She was a special lady, and I will have great memories of her.

Bob and Carol Dyck

Our deepest sympathy Gerald and Jean and your family

So sorry to hear of Ruthie Mae's passing. She will be missed by many.

Please accept our condolences on the loss of Ruth Mae. We appreciated all her hours of work she did to compile the Rehkopf ancestry knowing our roots is important. she was always so pleasant and informative when we had family questions. I am going to miss her smile and catch up talk at the Neustadt fair.

Sorry to see Ruth Mae's passing . She was always a welcoming lady and talented. She will certainly be missed. Sincerely John Dow.

So sorry to hear of Ruthie Mae's passing .Our deepest condolences to her entire
family. She will be sadly missed by you all.
Cherish all her special memories in your hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Dave & Bonnie (& Family)