Ruth Fristo

R uth F risto, of Lee's Summit, MO, and formerly of North Platte and Dickens, NE, passed away January 17, 2024, in Lee's Summit, at the age of 95.

Ruth, the daughter of Horace and Marvel Lowe, was born at Alma, NE, on March 24, 1929. She grew up in Huntley, NE.  After graduating from high school, Ruth earned her teaching certificate from the University of Nebraska and went on to teach in the elementary grades and later with special education.

On June 11, 1951, Ruth married Evan Fristo in her hometown of Huntley. Since Evan was farming and ranching, the couple made their home on the ranch in Dickens in Lincoln County. They had four sons and were together for 69 years when Evan passed away.

When Ruth became a mother she stayed home with the boys then, when they were older, she went back to teaching. After Evan retired from the farm in '93 they moved to North Platte and managed motels. They moved to Lee's Summit, MO, in 2000 to be closer to family.

Ruth was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed live music, gardening, flowers, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs…and of course, chocolate!  Ruth will be remembered for her love of children and family. She always had time for friends in need or just a listening ear.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Patty Fristo, of Lee's Summit, MO, and Jami and Cynthia Fristo of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Madelynn, Kris, Evan and Grant; her brother, Loyd Lowe of Huntley, NE; sisters, Martha Ballard of Colorado Springs and Sheryl (Neil) Hickman of Kearney, NE; and other family.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Marvel; her husband, Evan, and their sons, Kim and Kris; and her siblings, Phyllis Nicholson, Virginia Senko, Gail Lowe and Keith Lowe.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, at Odean Colonial Chapel with Pastor Tony Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in the Dickens Cemetery then a celebration of life luncheon will be at noon at the Wallace Methodist Church.

Visitation is prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Kim and Kris Fristo Scholarship. For those unable to attend, service will be recorded and posted to odeanchapel.com.