Ruth Elizabeth Simko, nee Jurkovic, age 92. Beloved wife of the late John A. for 56 wonderful years. Loving mother of Suzanne L. (Paul) Ultis, Christine R. Wolford, John Mark (Linda) and Aaron J. Simko; dearest daughter of the late Elizabeth, nee Dinga, and the late John Jurkovic; cherished grandmother of David (Terry), Mark (Annette), Jonathan (Megan) and Matthew (Kelly) Ultis, Kathryn (Brian) Franzen, Stephen Simko, Cindy Wolford and Grace Marie Simko; great grandmother of Cole, Alexandria, Addison, Carson, Canon, Julia, Nathan, Bailey, Sophia and Madelyn; dear sister of Susanna and Daniel Jurkovic and the late Sam, John, Bessie, Ann, Milo and Martha; fond aunt of many. Ruth was a devout member of Zion Lutheran Church, a mentor to many and a friend to all, and she expressed her faith through music and love.