Ruth Emilia Siebert age 93 of Batesville, IN died Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Andrews Health Campus. She was born on August 21,1919 in Batesville the daughter of George and Louisa (Bosse) Menchhofer. Ruth married Amos Siebert on May 4, 1946 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Crossroads. He preceded her in death on September 11, 2009. Ruth was a 1937 Batesville High School Graduate, a homemaker, a farmer's wife and also worked and retired from Hillenbrand Industries. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Crossroads, The Church Ladies Aid and the Hobby Nobby Homemakers Club. Ruth loved working in her garden especially with her roses. She enjoyed cooking and during the holidays would make lots of candy for Christmas gifts. Her family said their favorite dishes were her sauerkraut balls and baked pies. Ruth also liked to sew and quilt. Her children said she could be a strict but fair mother who always made time for them. Ruth is survived by her two children, Janet Westerfeld and her husband Dave, and Larry Siebert and his wife Ellen both of Batesville, 3 grandchildren Nan Franke, Clare Siebert and Darren Westerfeld and 2 great grandchildren Austin and Cody Franke. Ruth was the last of five children Hilda Dallman, Dorothy Kestler, Esther Siebert and Walter Menchhofer. Visitation is Tuesday, November 27, 2012 from 5 to 8 pm at Meyers Funeral Home. Funeral services are on Wednesday, November 28th at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Crossroads at 10:30am with Rev. Robin Owen officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church or to Alzheimer's Association.