Ruthe Ann Hilgendorf, 91, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, in Lincoln. She was born October 20, 1928, in rural Lincoln County to Joseph and Mabel (Ditto) Wolford. Ruthe is survived by her son, Christopher Alan Hilgendorf; daughters, Danne Jo Crawford-Ryan (Herbert) and Jeanne Ann Crawford-Wiebke; grandchildren, Tim, Shannon, and Lacie;