Ruth Cappel

Ruth Carol Cappel died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE. She was 74.

She was born March 30, 1934 to Leland Archie and Charlotta Augusta (Bonar) Guthrie in Indianola. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1952.

She married Gaylord Cappel on September 29, 1956 in Indianola, NE. She had lived in McCook over 40 years, before moving to Benkelman in 2004. She enjoyed spending time with her family and going to garage sales.

She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in McCook.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Charlotta; former husband, Gaylord in 2003; two sons, Gary and Kenneth; daughter, Dorothy; three brothers, Carl Guthrie, Dean Guthrie, Lyle Guthrie; three sisters, Opal Madden, Evelyn Harris and Gail Porth.

She is survived by her son, Robert D. Cappel of Everett, WA; daughter, Jeanette Wonderly and husband, Tony of Benkelman; brother, Lewis Guthrie and wife, Beverly of Holbrook, NE; sister, Leah Davenport of Austin, TX; two grandchildren, Kaleb Paul Wonderly and Brady Lee Wonderly.

Memorials were to be given in her name.

Funeral services were Monday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Bruce Lester officiating. Burial took place in Riverview Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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