Ruth Belle Beutnagel was born on March 14, 1936 to Mabel and Walter Krueger in Seguin, Texas. Ruth was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Seguin. She attended various schools in Guadalupe County and San Antonio, and graduated from Seguin High School in May of 1954. On August 29th of that year, she married Charles Herbert Beutnagel at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Seguin. Charles went into the Army soon after. They moved to Austin in September of 1955.
She worked in dentistry with Dr. Brandenberger, retail at Sears, Roebuck & Company and with the state government in the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Ruth had deep passions for homemaking, cooking, gardening, and traveling to new places in the RV, but above all else, she loved spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She will be truly missed by us all.
Ruth went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 11, 2020.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Mabel and Walter Krueger; her sister, Marian; and her brother-in-law, Howard.
She is survived by her husband, Charles; son, Kevin and wife, Peggy; son, Timothy and wife, Linda; grandchildren, Beth Rountree (Aaron), Christopher Beutnagel (Adrianne), Adam Beutnagel (Zendy), Jonathan Beutnagel (Jessica); and her great grandchildren, Erika Rountree, Matthew Rountree, Ada Beutnagel, Ari Beutnagel, Joshua Beutnagel, and Jordan Beutnagel. She is also survived by her sister, Helen, and her brother-in-law, Marvin.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas. A funeral service will then be conducted at 2:00 p.m. in The Memorial Chapel of the funeral home followed by a committal service and burial in Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.
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