She was born April 1, 1928 in Brush, CO the oldest of four children to Carl and Edna Lorensen. Ruth graduated from Brush High School in 1946, received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master's Degree from Kearney State College.
On June 20, 1949 she married Frank Sajevic and moved to Kearney, NE where she lived 71 years before moving to Fremont in 2020. Ruth taught elementary vocal and instrumental music in the Kearney Public Schools, Kearney Catholic High School and St. Ann's Catholic School in Lexington, NE before retiring from teaching. She then was a Title I administrative assistant at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney and an office secretary at First Lutheran Church of Kearney for several years.
Ruth enjoyed neighborhood gatherings and sports, was a member of the Ladies Bowling Association but family was her true passion. She was a Peterson Activity Center volunteer for six years and a Kearney Law Enforcement Center volunteer for 11 years where she was known for homemade chocolate chip cookies.
She is survived by sister Marilyn Woodward of Brush, CO; sons Joe (Nancy) of Fremont, Jim (Peggy) of Liberty, MO and John (Lori) of Fremont; nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 35 years and brothers Jim Lorensen of Brush, CO and Lloyd Lorensen of Mansfield, TX.
Interment will follow a private family gathering at Kearney Cemetery.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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