Ruth Yecoshenko
Feb. 6, 1928-Jan. 23, 2021
On January 23, 2021, at
12:50 P.M., Ruth Lorraine
Yecoshenko was promot-
ed by God to a higher po-
sition, to Heaven. Her
time on this earth came to
an end. She was 92 years
old. A lifelong North
Dakota native, Ruth was
well loved in her small
town of Butte, ND.
Ruth was born February
6, 1928 to Palap and Anna
(Polishook) Nachetilo in
Butte where she was
raised. She was educated
at the Butte Public School
and obtained her teaching
credentials from Minot
State University. Ruth
was an educator for over
38 years and taught in
Kief schools, Byersville
Rural School and the
Butte Public School.
She loved children,
which was a large part of
why she chose to become
a teacher. Helping young
people discover a passion
for learning was her true
job in life. Once you were
her student you were al-
ways her student. Because
of her amazing teaching
career, she was awarded
the honor of being listed
in Who’s Who in Educa-
tion for the state of North
Dakota.
On October 30, 1948,
she married Melvin
Yecoshenko of Butte.
They made their home on
the Yecoshenko home-
stead south of Butte for 63
years. On this homestead
she hosted numerous
dinners and socials for the
Yecoshenko family. It
was always a very special
time and place.
Ruth was a longtime
member of the Butte As-
sembly of God Church.
For years she taught Sun-
day School classes and
educated children on the
love of Jesus Christ. Her
life was always a living
example of her favorite
Bible verse, Ephesians
4:32, “And be you kind
one to another, tender-
hearted, forgiving one
another even as God for
Christ’s sake has forgiven
you.”
Ruth was preceded in
death by: her husband,
Melvin Yecoshenko; her
son, Robert “Bob”
Yecoshenko; her parents
and her siblings.
She is survived by: her
daughter, Betty Jean (Jim)
Eidson, 3 grandchildren
and 4 great-grandchildren.
Thank You! There are
not enough words to fully
express my heartfelt
thanks for the sympathy,
love, uplifting comments
about mother, and sup-
port you have extended to
our family during this
time of loss.
Special thank you ex-
tended to my cousins,
Doug Lien, Howard & Dar-
lene Lien who stayed by
my side for two days at
the hospice facility. We
had a wonderful time
reminiscing and celebrat-
ing mother’s life. They
were all strong pillars of
support for me to lean on.
Last, but definitely not
least, God sent an angel,
Sherry Manogue, to care
for mother until I arrived.
God bless his angel.
Services: Please join us
in celebrating Ruth’s life
on Thursday morning,
January 28, 2021 at 11:00
A. M. at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Butte. Visita-
tion will be held one hour
before the service at the
church. Burial will take
place at the Butte
Cemetery.
CDC recommendations
including social distanc-
ing, hand sanitizing, stay-
ing away if not feeling
well and wearing a mask
are encouraged. Arrange-
ments are with Nelson
Funeral Home of Drake.
Online condolences
may be shared at nelson-
funeral homesnd.com.