Ruth Berglund

Ruth (Schemp) Berglund

Ruth (Schemp) Berglund, age 78, formerly of North Platte, passed away at home in Longmont, Colorado on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Ruth was born in Greeley, Colorado on February 11, 1940, to Alex and Dixie Schemp. She grew up in North Platte, graduating from North Platte High School in 1958.

Ruth married her high school sweetheart and the only love of her life, Gene Berglund, in 1958. The couple lived in California and Colorado but settled in North Platte where they raised their four children, Jim, Tim, Dave and Deb.

Ruth was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was very proud of her family and loved being 'Granny' to her 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, who were the lights of her life. Ruth deeply loved her family and friends and found her passion and purpose in life in helping others in need.

Ruth was a devout Christian and member of the North Platte Berean Church. She enjoyed writing and was known for her unquenchable thirst for travel, her feisty sense of humor and ability to make new friends wherever she went, but most importantly to those who had the pleasure of knowing her, her kind and gentle spirit. Ruth's compassion and generosity knew no bounds and she will be desperately missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Jim and wife, Linda Berglund and Tim and wife, Liz Berglund, all of North Platte, Dave and wife, Deborah Berglund, of Firestone, Colorado, and Deb Berglund, of Longmont, Colorado; sister, Nira Kessler, of Colorado; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; as well as other family and her friends that were dear to her.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Gene; father, Alex Schemp; mother, Dixie Shinley; brother, Ted 'Bud' Knox; and sister, Lucille 'Sugar' Navis.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018, at the North Platte Berean Church with Pastor Bob Teeters officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers or gifts, Ruth has requested that donations be made in her memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.