Ruth Goertz Reiselt

REISELT Ruth Goertz Reiselt went home to be with our Lord Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Ruth was sleeping peacefully and in the presence of her loving husband, Les and four adoring birdman cats, Smokey, Suki, Sachi and Seiji. Ruth was born in Goessel, Kansas in 1950 to Earnest and Elma (Goertzen) Goertz. She was a graduate of Bethel College in Newton, Kansas with a degree in music. Ruth's working career was with REA and Associates in New Philadelphia, Ohio where she had started as a secretary and retired as the senior tax partner of what had become one of the top 100 CPA firms in the nation. Ruth was the first female in her area to become prominent in male dominated businesses and organizations. She was the first female partner in her firm, the first female officer at the Union Country Club in Dover, Ohio and a member and officer of numerous boards and organizations both in Ohio and several nationwide and beyond. Ruth and Les retired from Ohio in 2003 and moved to North Port, Florida. Ruth was a member of the North Port Chorale, The Soundsations and the choir at Port Charlotte United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte, Florida where she and Les were members. Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Les; four birdman cats; step-children, Erich (Christa) Reiselt of OH and Kurt (Marie) Reiselt of OH; mother, Elma Goertz of Kansas; grandson, Jacob Reiselt; sisters, Emily Goretz of WA, Dorothy Goertz of CT, Esther (Stan) Epp of KS, Naomi (Chris Ingraham) Goertz of OH; and brother, Joel Goertz of KS. Ruth is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her father Earnest, brother Henry and sister Mary. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Port Charlotte, United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33952. In Newton, Kansas a memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Tabor Mennonite Church, 891 Chisholm Tr., Newton, Kansas 67114. Arrangements were made in Port Charlotte, FL.