Ruth "Marbeth" Wika

In 1938 she married Normal S. Wika at the Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown. He died in June of 1992.

Marbeth as she became known, was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark where she served on many and various committees. She has served as President of the WELCA, served on the Church council, and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. Marbeth was also an active part of the annual lutefisk supper and was a member of the Ruth Circle at the Church.

In the community she was a member of the Clark County Historical Society, and the Merry-Go-Round Extension Club. The Meal of Wheels Program in Clark was very special to her heading it up for some 19 years.

In her free-time she enjoyed traveling, oil painting, and all kinds of music, especially Big Band and Classical.

Survivors include her 5 children, Brent (Judy Postulka)) Wika of Watertown, Darryl (Carmen Callsen) Wika of Brookings, Darwin (Kathleen "Kay" Schanck) of West Chester, PA, Dawn (Gary) Van Riper of Morrison, Col, and Bruce (Judy Dinslow) of Franktown, CO, 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. She also leaves a sister-in-law, Wilma Stevens of Clark.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, a granddaughter, Darya Wika, two sisters Darlene (Alvin) Wika and Beverly (Donald) Kluess, and a brother, Dale Stevens.

The Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family where there is an on-line registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com