Ruth M. Macy, Minneapolis
Obituary | Ruth M. Macy of Minneapolis, Kansas | Wilson Family Funeral Home
June 18, 1935 - July 4, 2021
Ruth M. Macy, 86, Minneapolis, died Saturday, July 4, 2021.
Ruth Marie (Burks) Macy was born near Eskridge, KS in Wabaunsee County Kansas on June 18, 1935. She was the youngest of four children born to Oliver and Grace (Burkepile) Burks. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 4, 2021, having reached the age of 86 years and 16 days.
Ruth’s family moved to Jewell County when she was a young girl. She graduated from Jewell High School in 1953. Following high school, she attended Miltonvale Wesleyan College where she met the love of her life, Jim Macy. They were united in marriage on June 3, 1956 in Mankato, KS.
Shortly after their marriage they moved to the Manhattan area where Jim attended KSU, and Ruth began teaching in a one room school in Westmoreland. Following Jim’s graduation, the couple lived in the Pratt and Osborne communities before moving to Minneapolis in 1966. Ruth substitute taught from 1966-1969. She started her own preschool, Minneapolis Mini School, in 1970 and continued teaching until her retirement in 2001. She was affectionately known in the Minneapolis and surrounding areas as Mrs. Macy, having taught many community members, their children, and grandchildren.
Ruth was a member of Hall Wesleyan Church of rural Delphos. In recent years she had been attending Bennington Bible Church in order to be near her family.
She took great joy in her family. She loved following her children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s activities. Ruth also remained close to her extended family. She called everyone on their birthday to chat, including all of her nieces and nephews. Her greatest desire was that each one of them know Jesus personally and join her in heaven one day.
Ruth was active in her community. Most people knew her as “the peach lady,” as the Champlin family sold peaches in her driveway each summer. She was an avid Minneapolis Jr./Sr. High School sports fan. She and Jim attended sporting events whenever possible. She also considered it her honor to host young athletes for meals prior to their sporting events which were held directly across the street from her house. Ruth was an active member of Home Arts EHU, and Quest Club. She also hosted a weekly Bible study in her home each winter. For the past two years, Ruth had volunteered at Little Sam’s Preschool and became known to a new generation of preschoolers as “Grandma Macy.”
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jim, brothers, Bob and Max, and sister Irene.
Survivors include her children Jay (Tammie), Janna (Kevin) Rash, grandchildren Drew (Kirsten) Crosson, Jordan (Ethan) Schuette, Dylan (Janay) Crosson, Kyler Macy, Ashlyn (Casy) Arganbright, Jacy (Blaine) Busenitz, Josh (Kylie) Macy, Jeff (Melissa) Rash, and great- grandchildren Nash Arganbright, Emme and Ainsley Crosson, Lyle James Schuette, Grady, Reagyn, and Lincoln Crosson, and Tenley and Adrie Busenitz, Korin Scruggs, and many nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 at the Bennington Bible Church, Bennington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Sam’s Preschool or the Bennington Bible Church for Kamp Out scholarships and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
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