Ruth (Dent) Down, 81, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Lincoln, NE. Born to Ernest and Elsie Dent in Miles City, Montana on August 15, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lowell; brother, Gerald Dent, and granddaughter, Karina Down. Ruth served Lincoln Public Schools for 27 years in food service.
Ruth’s spirit will live on in the souls of three generations: three sons and one daughter/spouses: Paris and Pam Down of San Antonio, TX, Bob and Lucy Down of Lincoln, NE, Phil and Destini Down of Lincoln, NE and Edna (Down) and Neil Hammond, of Manhattan, KS; grandchildren, Natasha, Amber, Christina, Montana, Madison, Nathaniel, Alicia, Dalton, Devlyn, Justin, Rob, Jeramiah and Lucky; great grandchildren, Amileo, Antonio, Braxton, Brooklyn, Caden, Christopher, Giovanni, Isabella, Jaslein, Joey, Lacey, Lorenzo, Luna, Macy, Mia, Natalia, Nicholas, Roman, Vincent, Waylon and baby to arrive in July 2019. Visitation Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 2-4pm and Funeral Service Monday, January 21, 2019 at 3pm with all services at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE. Reception at 5pm, Welfare Society Hall, 1430 N. 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508. Condolences:lincolnfh.com
