1998
Ruth Eppenbaugh 1918 - 1998
Ruth Ida (Denker) Eppenbaugh was born March 13, 1918, at the family ranch at Haydraw, SD. She was the fifth of eight children born to John and Ida (Spitzenberger) Denker. Ruth attended the Strong Elementary School at Haydraw, graduated from Sturgis High School and earned a B. S. in Education from Black Hills State College.