Retired elementary teacher in Mankato, passed away June 27, 2018 at the age of 98. Memorial Service will be 11am, Monday, July 2, 2018 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. www.mankatomortuary.com

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jul. 1, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Ruth NUESSLE

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Margaret Derksen

August 10, 2018

I met Ruth at Centenary Church when we were "assigned" as prayer partners - it was a first for both of us. She was 92 - and her first question was about exchanging email addresses. I enjoyed our email conversations and getting to know Ruth - a lovely, lovely woman. I've been out of touch with some things this summer - and one of those was that I misses Ruth's obituary notice. I just want to tell her family, who she appreciated so much, how much I enjoyed know her these last years. I last visited her last spring...
Margaret Derksen

Arlene Renshaw

July 3, 2018

I first met Ruth when my youngest daughter was in her second grade class at Jefferson. Her gentle, loving way with children made her classroom a place where all children were affirmed and all could flourish. In more recent years I was able to visit her in her "home", which changed as her needs for care increased. Whether we shared a meal or just a visit, it was always a blessing to have time with her. Her physical presence will be missed, but her spirit will remain with me and many, many others.

Jody (Severns) Swanson

July 2, 2018

I can only imagine how Ruths family and dearest friends feel, yet I share your loss.
52 years ago, Miss Nuessle welcomed me, as one of her new students, into her 2nd grade class at Jefferson school in Mankato.

My memories are of her affirmation, patience, encouragement and kindness as my awkward little fingers struggled to perform new tasks at a little desk. Learning to write, read and math - Everything was new and a challenge. But with Miss Nuessle's expert care, leaning over our desks guiding us we did!!!

Thirty years later, Ruth Nuessle just happen into my CPA firm. Looking for a women tax preparer closer to her new Real Life Cooperative home, she happened on to me! To become reacquainted with Ruth Nuessle was one of CPA career highlights.

The past six months, thanks to my retirement, I got to visit Ruth frequently. Always, I came away with new pearls of insight and wisdom. Miss Nuessle was a role model for me in 1966 and will be eternally.

Dorothy Draayer Kleinbeck

July 2, 2018

My next-door neighbor gave me her Sunday copy of the StarTribune yesterday. In perusing the obituary page, lo and behold, I noticed Ruth Nuessle's obituary. WOW! That took me back to 1960 in Mankato. Ms. Nuessle was my STUDENT TEACHER SUPERVISOR at Lincoln Elementary. She had only 21 students that year. She was a very caring and great teacher from which to be learning before I had many classrooms of my own. I have very fond memories of my experience with Ms. Nuessle. I can still visualize a picture she had sent me of her in Hawaii wearing a lei.

After graduating from MSC [back then], I taught in Burnsville, MN, then Monroe and Union Schools in Mankato, Albert Lea, and lastly Bloomington. Having been retired for many years, and during the past six years after my husband passed away, I have been volunteering at Olson Elementary in Bloomington and working every week with a marvelous first grade teacher. So many ways of teaching have changed since the days of the 60's - it is mind-boggling to me . . . but . . . rewarding to see.

I'm so excited to be able to send these greetings as a 79-year old. I tried to send my picture, but it wouldn't pasted.

With blessings and sympathy,

Dorothy Kleinbeck

Janet Goff

July 2, 2018

Miss Nuessle was my 2nd grade teacher at Lincoln School. The year was 1958. I loved school and loved my teacher. I became a speech pathologist in the Mankato schools and was encouraged by a wonderful principal (Tom Ommen) to remember this thought: They may not remember what they learned from you but they will always remember how they were treated. How true this is for Miss Nuessle. I suppose we were reading out of the Dick and Jane books but what I really remember was a gentle, patient teacher with a soft voice and a sweet and ready smile. I am thankful for her. I am sorry for your loss and wish you peace.

Sincerely,
Janet Burns Goff

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