Ruth Ackerman

Ruth Niomi (Tschritter) Ackerman died on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at Sanford Health Center in Fargo of the effects of a stroke. Her husband was by her side. Ruth was born October 9, 1932 at home in Linton, ND to Edward Sr. and Lydia (Kiemele) Tschritter. She was raised in Linton and graduated from Linton High School in May, 1949. She then attended Minot State Teacher’s College and received her associate’s degree. She taught in one-room rural schools before teaching elementary school in Mandan for two years. On June 25th, 1964, Ruth was united in marriage to Elmer Ackerman at First Baptist Church in Linton. They made their home in Fargo. She was known as a loving, caring person and was always willing to help others. Ruth was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church where she and Elmer were chartered members. Ruth had a strong faith and was active in her church teaching Sunday School, Bible School, and Awana. She was active in Women’s Ministry and Child Evangelism Fellowship and sang in the choir. She enjoyed good gospel music and attended many concerts. Ruth was a sports fan and followed Linton High School sports and was a great follower of NDSU sports. A real fan! She was up-to-date on sports and was often called upon to give scores of games. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Elmer, all her family and extended family, and by her many friends. Ruth is survived by her husband, Elmer, of 56 years of marriage and two brothers, Tom (Jan) Tschritter of Linton, Reuben (Verda) Tschritter of West Fargo, and one sister, Donna (Don) Job of Stillwater, MN, one brother in law, Elmer (Marge) Wagner of Lincoln, ND; and one sister-in-law, Linda Tschritter of Linton, ND, as well as many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Lydia; Brothers Edward Jr., Nathanial (Dan), Jacob (Jake), Robert (Bob), Samuel (Sam), and brothers in infancy, Henry and Donald, and sisters Frances Wagner and Elaine Breckel. Ruth was also preceded in death by sisters-in-law, Helen Tschritter, Lorraine Tschritter, Jan Tschritter, and Pauline Tschritter, and one brother-in-law, Calvin Breckel, as well as several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November, 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Fargo. Burial at Fargo National Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Metropolitan Baptist Church or Child Evangelism Fellowship. Services will be live streamed online from the Boulger Funeral Home website. To sign the online guestbook or to view the live stream, go to www.boulgerfuneralhome.com