Ruth was born August 11, 1930 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Lora Turkula Kujala and George N. Kujala.
Ruth was a member of Fellowship Greenville church in Greenville SC where she was an active member for 25 years of "Caleb's Kin", the senior adult group of Fellowship Greenville.
Ruth also served as a volunteer for 20 years at Southside Christian School in Simpsonville SC.
Ruth is survived by; son Darren Kreklow (Susan); son Daniel Kreklow (Michele); daughter Karen Huber (Patrick); and daughter Cheryl Downs (Frank).
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Edward Kreklow; son Gary Kreklow and daughter Marilyn Black; father George N. Kujala and mother Lora Turkula Kujala; brother William Kujala.
A visitation for Ruth will be held Monday, March 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Fellowship Greenville, 3161 SC-14, Greenville, SC 29615. A Memorial Service will follow visitation at 12:00PM on March25, 2019 at Fellowship Greenville. A private burial will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville SC.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawn-fh.com for the Kreklow family.