Ruth Zulkosky

Ruth M. Zulkosky, 83, of Sauk Rapids passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital April 20, 2025. 

Funeral services were held April 27, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Cloud with Pastor Zach Hoffman officiating

Burial was at the Motley Cemetery in Motley.  

Ruth was born December 2, 1941 to Herbert and Lillian (Gilmore) Eisenlohr in Staples. She grew up on a farm in Motley and attended Concordia College in St. Paul, receiving a degree in teaching. Ruth taught kindergarten, first and eighth grade at Trinity Lutheran school and later at Pleasantview Elementary where she developed the Title I Reading Program. She also worked as a sales associate for various places, ending at J C Penny’s. She owned and operated Midbook Telephone Directory and Christian Book and Gift Store. Ruth was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and LWML. She volunteered with Support the Troops and Meals on Wheels. She was a faithful, supportive member of her church. 

Ruth was a self-less, hard worker with the biggest heart. She was a stern guider, gracious and charming.  Ruth was a proud, generous, wonderful mother and grandmother, who provided for her children and grandchildren with love.

Ruth is survived by one daughter, Dawn Barker of Indialantic, FL; two sons, Phillip Kutzorik of Minneapolis and Chris (Sheena) Kutzorik of Sartell; nine grandchildren, Hannah, Brendan, Murphy, Joshua, Amber, Ethan, James, Madison and Aiden; one great-grandchild, Midas and one on the way and two sisters, Mary (Arthur) Helmerick of Cottage Grove and Carol Jentz of Lidgerwood, ND. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John and Dave Eisenlohr.

Obituary and Guest Book available online: www.williamsdingmann.com.

         w19p  A00006B2020APR30