Ruth E. Hermreck

Ruth Hermreck, age 77, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014, at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on July 4, 1936, in San Luis Obispo, California, the daughter of Walter and Opal (Heckenliable) Sloan. Ruth grew up in the LaHarpe area, attending country schools. She attended high school in LaHarpe and McClouth. Ruth worked as a waitress in Fort Scott before moving to Chicago, where she lived for 8 years. She later moved to Kansas City, then to Garnett in 1968. She worked for H.D. Lee in Ottawa for 15 years and then the Sewing Factory in Garnett. Throughout most of her life Ruth worked as a waitress, then as a cook. In the Garnett area she is mostly remembered for her chicken fried steak and apple pie. Her chicken fried steak originated at the Circle B Steakhouse and was then made famous at the Scipio Supper Club, where it was named "Ruth's Famous Chicken Fried Steak". Ruth was united in marriage to Bob Hermreck on March 4, 1968, in Miami, Oklahoma. She enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, and assessing garage sales from the street before committing to browsing the garage sale herself. Ruth enjoyed trips to the casino with Bob. Apparently casino entrances offered entertainment and significant relief from her strained gait. Ruth enjoyed her family above all else, she loved to cook, do things for them, and have them spend time with her at her home. A family dinner at Ruth's meant everyone was in the kitchen at the same time and everyone was be required to take home leftovers. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob Hermreck on August 10, 2003; brother, Jim Sloan; sisters, Nadja Knight and Tessie Sloan; and two infant brothers. She is survived by her children, Dennis Hermreck and wife Vicki of Modesto, California; Pam Cox and husband Steve, of Garnett, Kansas; Darlene Lampe and husband Rick of Iola, Kansas; Walt Hermreck and wife Anouk of Gardner, Kansas; Lyle Hermreck and fiance Lori Madden of Kansas City, Missouri; one sister, Katherine Nichols of Las Cruces, New Mexico; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and numerous other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com