Ruth M. Wenger

      OWATONNA, Minn. - Ruth M. Wenger, 97, of Owatonna, Minn., died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Cedarview Care Center.

      Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 1 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Owatonna, Minn., with the Rev. Pat Hinker officiating. Visitation will be held at Michaelson Funeral Homes in Owatonna, Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m., and Saturday at United Methodist Church from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Memorials have been established of Owatonna Public Library, Owatonna High School Museum Project and United Methodist Church Choir.

      Mrs. Wenger was born July 29, 1907, in Winterset, to Lloyd and Ada (Easter) McCorkle. She married Harry Wenger, who grew up in Wayland, on Aug. 27, 1932.