B. Ruth Morehead, 88, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024. Born November 26, 1935 in New Brighton, MN, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Julie (Moe) Beisswenger and the loving wife of the late Allen Morehead for over 62 years. Ruth received her BA in nursing from the University of Minnesota.

A devout follower of Christ, she was a longstanding member of Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday School, serving as Youth Leader, Church Treasurer. She was Chairperson of the Altar Guild, Education Committee and Evangelism Committee. She was instrumental in starting the Steven Ministry. Ruth loved kids and opened her home to many foreign exchange students and any child at Mount Calvary who needed a place to stay.

After her sons began school, Ruth joined ESL and taught English to newly arrived immigrants. She was one of the original board members of The Literacy Council of Lancaster –Lebanon and served as the first Executive Director of the Lancaster Office. She taught GED classes to adults as an Adjunct Teacher for Intermediate Unit-13 and later gave adult education seminars throughout the United States. After retirement, Ruth became a member of Lancaster Optimist Club, serving as President

Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband Allen, and her oldest brother Don Beisswenger. She is survived by her siblings Mitzi (John) Wolf, Judy (Ken) Dalager and Mark (Gail) Beisswenger, her three sons: David L. Morehead (Marcy) of Lancaster, Christopher F. Morehead (Jerusha) of Enterprise, AL, and Michael A. Morehead (Deborah) of Pleasant Hill, CA. Also surviving are six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Our family is grateful for all who have touched and enriched the lives of Allen and Ruth. We would like especially to thank our extended families, Charlie and Julia McCourt, and Ron and Nancy Marshall, fellow church members and business partners, for their lifelong support, love and friendship to Allen, Ruth and their family.

Memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 Petersburg Road, Lititz, PA 17543, officiated by Reverend Christopher Seifferlein. The family will receive guests beginning at 10 AM. Interment will follow in the Church's Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions in Ruth's memory be made to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Memorial Fund at the above address.