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Ruth M. Leipold ,   Age 86
Funeral Location: Private Family Service
Burial Location: Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN
   
     Ruth Leipold of Sartell, MN, formally of New London, MN, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Country Manor Nursing Home, Sartell, MN.
     There will be a private family service as per Ruth’s request. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St.Cloud, MN.
     Ruth was born on April 11, 1930 to Eleanora (Hermerding) and Martin Tepfer. She grew up on farms around Danube, MN and Renville, MN until moving to Priam, MN, west of Willmar, MN. She attended Willmar H.S. At the age of 16 she started working at Rice Hospital. She retired from Willmar Regional Treatment Center after 32 years as an LPN. On October 17, 1948 she married James (Jim) Leipold in Willmar, MN.
     Survivors include her husband, Jim of Sartell; daughter, Cheryl Salzer of Waite Park; grandchildren, Christa Ruth and Aaron; great grandchildren, Jayden, Alexyss, Ronald and many other relatives and friends.
     Preceded in death by her parents.
 
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