Ruth Mang Friedenbach, 98 of Sioux City, passed away at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home on January 25, 2019.

Ruth Virginia Swenson was born on March 21, 1920 in Broadview, Montana. Her family moved from Montana to Sheldon, Iowa where she worked for a time at the telephone company. In the early 1940's she married William John Mang in Sheldon, Iowa before moving to Sioux City, Iowa in 1945. They had six children. Ruth worked with William during their tenure with Lindsay Soft Water Co. before starting and operating Mang's Soft Water Co. in Sioux City since 1949.

Ruth and Bill enjoyed participating in bowling leagues in Sioux City and taking fishing vacations with their family. Ruth enjoyed playing cards with friends and family and whenever she would visit her children. there would be marathon card-playing sessions; most of which she would win.

She married Don Friedenbach in 1988, who after several years, passed away of cancer. Ruth is also preceded in death by her first husband William J. Mang, sons William R. Mang and Robert L. Mang and daughter Kathy Mang, grandchildren Scott and Kathy; and her two brothers Richard and Robert Swenson and two sisters Marylou, and Doris.

Ruth is survived by her children: Richard and wife Deby Mang of Dakota City, NE, James and wife Denise Mang of Clay Springs, AZ, and Sherri Naona and partner Ken Goebel of Show Low, AZ; eight grandchildren: Michelle, Melissa, Tammy, Jennifer, Dustin, Tina, Jayson and Jordyn; great-grandchildren: Paulina, Francisco, Jemma, Wyatt, Brayden, Allie, and Dylan; her brother Jerry Swenson (Sherry) and nieces and nephews.

Following a private memorial service with the immediate family, Ruth's ashes will be laid down with her children who preceded her in death: daughter Kathy and sons William and Robert. Arrangements were under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.