Ruth Marguerite Price

Ruth Marguerite Price, 76, of Red Wing died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Red Wing Health Care Community. Ruth was born on April 11, 1940 in Red Wing to Carl and Deloris (Hinderaker) Hill. She attended Red Wing Schools and graduated in the top ten of her class in 1960. She married Jeffrey Friese in April of 1957. They later divorced. She married Joseph Price on November 27, 1965. She worked for the City of Red Wing in the assessor's office and Credit Bureau until 1964, as a legal secretary at Holst, Vogel and Richardson until 1968, and alongside Joe at their grocery store, Price's Country Market. She was a member of United Lutheran Church and was active in church circles. She loved flowers, gardening and watching birds.

Ruth is survived by her children, Joel (Trudy) Price of Red Wing, Becky (Charles) Nelson of Hager City, and Jodi Price (Marc Stoehr) of Red Wing; grandchildren, Melissa (Nate) Johnson of Red Wing, Kyle (Cassie) Price of Hammond, Wisc., Shane (Tasha) Nelson of Red Wing, Samantha (Lance) McChristian of Red Wing, Nate and Lily Niebeling both of Red Wing; great grandchildren, Avi and Kroix Johnson, Collin Pinnt, Carter Price, Peyton, Avery, and Keegan Nelson, Alivia, Mia and Finley McChristian; brothers, Carlton (Kathy) Hill of Spooner, Wisc. and Bob (Rosann) Hill of Charlottesville, Virg.; and aunt, Miriam Haase of Wisc. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, her parents and infant brother, Cornel Eugene Hill.

A private graveside service will be held. Celebration of Life will be held from 3 - 6 p.m. on September 22, 2016 at the Red Wing Elks Lodge, BPOE 845. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association.

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Celebration of Life

SEP 22. 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)

Red Wing Elks Lodge
306 4th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066