Nina Ruth Ingels, 96, of Chanute, formerly of rural Savonburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Chanute Healthcare.

Nina Ruth was born in Neosho County on Sept. 23, 1916, the daughter of Baulser C. and Nola Wheatley Breiner. She graduated from Chanute High School and attended Parsons Business College.

She was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Ingels on Dec, 31, 1938. He preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 2009.

She was homemaker, lifelong member of the Leanna Christian Church, and a 50-year member of the Allen County Hospital Auxillary. She loved working outdoors and tending her rose gardens.

She is survived by one son, Mark Ingels and his wife, Susan, of Savonburg; one daughter, Janis Stockebrand and her husband, H.H., of Savonburg; one son-in-law, David Fewins of Humboldt; three grandsons, Cleat Stockebrand and his wife, Alece, of Savonburg, James Fewins and his wife, Elizabeth, of Sparks, Nev., and Phillip Fewins and his wife, Jessie, of Chanute; two granddaughters, Becky Colding of Savonburg, and Angela Stanley and her husband, Dustin, of Chanute; 15 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mina Jane Ingels of Raymore, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, Phillip Keith Ingels, and one daughter, Pamela Fewins, and a brother, Samuel P. Breiner.

A private family service will be held on Sunday afternoon at Leanna Cemetery.

Memorials in her name may be made to the Hidden Haven Church Camp and may be left with the funeral home.

Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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