Ruth E. Dashem, 88, of rural Bellefonte, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at her residence.
Ruth was born November 17, 1925, in College Township, Centre County, the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary E. Shuey Kustenborder.
Her husband, Bruce G. Dashem, whom she married on June 7, 1950, preceded her in death in 1974. Ruth was a nurse's aide at Centre Crest. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses.
She is survived by three daughters, Janet (William) Yasovsky, of Bellefonte, Ellen Dashem, of Bellefonte and Ronda (Glenn) Bowersox, of Milroy; two sons, Delmer (Kathy) Dashem, of Pleasant Gap and Glenn (Roseann) Dashem, also of Pleasant Gap; one sister, Jane Yakich, of Bellefonte; nine grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, John Kustenborder, Robert Kustenborder and James Kustenborder; and one sister, Anna Kline.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg.