Ruth Palmquist

Ruth Palmquist, 92, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, of natural causes at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.   Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Sun Prairie Baptist Church.

Ruth Marilyn Palmquist, the youngest of 4 daughters, was born to Emory and Ellen Norberg on December 10, 1929 at the Worthington Clinic Hospital in Worthington, MN.  She grew up on the family farm near Worthington, MN and graduated from Worthington High School.  Many of Ruth’s childhood memories include Indian Lake Baptist Church where she was baptized.  She was married to George Palmquist on August 28, 1948. Ruth was a homemaker and mother on their family farm in rural Howard, SD where they raised their 5 children.  As her children grew older, she enjoyed her time working for Raven Industries in Howard.  She was a member of Sun Prairie Baptist Church of rural Salem, which was always the center of her life’s activities.  Ruth and George spent many warm winters in Sun City, AZ.  George died on May 27, 2003.  The following year, Ruth moved from the family farm to Sioux Falls.  Ruth was married to Daryl Widboom on November 4, 2006 until his passing on August 17, 2019.  In late 2019 Ruth moved to Trail Ridge Senior Living where she quickly made new friends.  Ruth was a devoted mother and grandma and loved nothing more than spending time with her family.  She was a doll collector, puzzler, and always first to enjoy a competitive game with family and friends.

Ruth is survived by daughter Marilyn Hartman of Star Valley, WY; son Steve Palmquist (Kathy) of Denver, CO; grandsons Chris and Matt; son Jack Palmquist (Richie Harris) of Miami Beach, FL; Joe Palmquist (Maria) of Boise, ID; grandchildren Aydan, Paige, and Jace; grandson Justin Palmquist (Kandy) of Howard, SD; great granddaughters Caitlyn, Maddie (Tanner Deloy); great great grandson Atlas, Trinity, and Saddie; granddaughter Laura Janish (Mike) of Belle Fourche; great grandsons Hank and Harvey; and adopted son, Harold Essa of Falls Church, VA.

Ruth was preceded in death by both her husbands, her eldest son David Palmquist, son-in-law Paul Hartman, her parents, and 3 sisters, Marjorie Anderson, Cayrl Engberg, and Darlene Hintgen.