Ruth Bartlett

Ruth Louise Arendt was born in North Battleford on June 4, 1945, the first of eleven children to bless Martin and Louise Arendt. She was a straight-A student and attended the nursing school at Archer Memorial Hospital in Lamont, Alberta after graduation from high school.

After nursing school, Ruth attended Eston Bible College where she met her true love, Arthur Bartlett. They married on May 22, 1971 and were together almost 52 years before his passing in 2023. Arthur cherished Ruth and lavished her with notes, cards, and small but meaningful gifts throughout their marriage.

Ruth and Arthur moved to Ontario so that Arthur could begin ministry. Ruth worked casually as a nurse for Victorian Order of Nurses and Ross Memorial Hospital for many years but viewed her role more as mother and pastor’s wife.

Ruth and Arthur were blessed with their only child, Timothy, on June 21, 1972. He was a joy to his parents and they were devastated when he passed away tragically at the age of 18. God is good and His mercies never fail us. He gave them both the strength to endure this terrible loss and continue to minister to those who still needed to find Jesus.

They moved to Saskatchewan after “retirement” in 2009 so that they could be a little closer to extended family, however, Arthur continued to preach when asked, and Ruth worked in the Pangman care home.

Ruth was an avid reader – sometimes reading a book more than once, just to refresh her memory before she passed it onto someone else.

Ruth loved adventure and enjoyed multiple trips to South Africa to visit David & Krista Meisner, and a trip to Haiti as part of a medical team. Ruth and Arthur supported many missionaries and ministries, even as they pursued the ministries God had called them to.

Ruth loved her garden. She had beautiful flowers and bountiful crops of raspberries that she generously shared. Arthur enjoyed sitting in the sunroom to watch her putter.

She loved to play games and was just as competitive as the rest of her siblings, maybe more. She loved her many siblings, although she wasn’t good about keeping in touch.

Ruth was a prayer warrior and would frequently fall into prayer during conversations.

Ruth could be very sweet but also very stubborn, traits she inherited from both her parents. Similar to her Mom, Ruth could be just as enthusiastic and joyful, the excitement radiating from both her words and her body. You could always count on her to share in the excitement of any funny stories, good news or visits with friends and family. Art loved how joyful she was and that she shared that joy with others around her.

Losing Arthur in 2023 was devastating for Ruth and she missed him terribly. Shortly after, Ruth’s health declined and family and neighbours grew more and more concerned. Ruth insisted on staying in her home until medical professionals stepped in and told her that she couldn’t go home again. This was hard for Ruth but she resolved to turn it over to God and prayed for contentment in all things.

Ruth moved to Regina where family could more closely monitor how she was doing and visit much more frequently. She always had a smile for everyone she saw. She enjoyed celebrating her 80th birthday on June 4th, with visits from siblings and a giant coconut cake at her niece’s house. Ruth continued to spend hours in her Bible, even as her dementia progressed. She might forget that someone visited just the day before but she KNEW JESUS. She trusted him to the end and was so ready to be greeted into his loving open arms.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Bartlett, son, Timothy Bartlett, her parents, Martin & Louise Arendt, her in-laws, William & Mary Bartlett, brother, Alfred Arendt, sister, Arlene Arendt, sister Betty Klassen, brother-in-law, Eugene Klysko, and nephew Levi Krogsgaard.

Ruth is survived by sister-in-law, Dorothy Arendt, brother-in-law, Harold Klassen, and siblings, Hedy Klysko, Lorna (Brian) Krogsgaard, Bernie (Gloria) Arendt, Ray (Linda) Arendt, Rosalynn (Jacob) Martens, Myrna (John) Zwarich, and Wayne (Kim) Arendt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday February 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM at the Pangman Church