Ruth Irene Keim

Ruth Irene Keim, 100, of Goshen, passed from this life to the next on February 24, 2021.

She was born April 3, 1920 in White Pigeon, Michigan, to Menno and Libbie Rhinesmith Keim.

Ruth lived a life of service for her neighbors, her community and her world.  During her earlier years she worked as a seamstress at The Famous in Goshen.  Ruth served two terms with Mennonite Central Committee, from 1958-1961 in South Korea and from 1962-1965 in Jordan.  She worked in both countries on projects which taught women to sew, in order to become self-sufficient.  Upon her return to Goshen she worked for 18 years as the postmaster at Goshen College.

In retirement she volunteered for several years at MCC in Akron, Pennsylvania and managed Ten Thousand Villages stores in Goshen and North Carolina with her sister Martha.

Ruth was a life-long learner and an avid reader.  Up until her death she would continue to read through the Bible and also read several full novels every two weeks.  She enjoyed spending time with family and staying abreast of current events in the world.  As an 85 year member of Forks Mennonite Church and more recently Eighth Street Mennonite Church, she was a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ and lived to show his love to those around her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and five sisters.

She is survived by a brother, Dan Keim of Goshen, and numerous nieces and nephews, who will dearly miss her.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials in Ruth’s memory may be given to Mennonite Central Committee or Ten Thousand Villages, Goshen.