HIGHMORE — Ruth Lusk, 98, of Highmore, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Highmore Health in Highmore.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 31, at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore. Burial will follow in the Highmore Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Ruth Lusk was born July 22, 1919,  in Hyde County to Joseph and Agnes (Vondra) Thurston. She was united in marriage to Elmer Lusk November 8, 1940. They farmed in Banner township until moving to Highmore in 1969.
Before marriage, she had worked at the Pierre Indian School. She also did custodial and cafeteria work at the school, and the County extension office. She served on the township and county school boards for many years. She delivered Meals On Wheels and was active in her Circle at the Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Rita of Aurora, Colo., Michael (Patty) of San Antonio, Texas, and Gary (Martha) of Sioux Falls; daughter-in-law, Edna (Albert) Lusk; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Lysle and Albert; and sister, Marion Stoley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Hyde County Steps for Hope.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Ruth’s arrangements.  
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