Ruth Ann Nafziger, age 86 years, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, January 9, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  She was born June 4, 1930 at Archbold, the daughter of Marion and Ilva (Kleck) (Roth) Meck and married Dale L. Nafziger on February 26, 1950.

A lifetime resident of Archbold, she was a homemaker and with her husband owned and operated the former Nafziger Ice Cream Company near Archbold for 34 years before retiring in 1990.  She was an Archbold Area School bus driver for 13 years, volunteered at Fulton County Health Center and Fairlawn Haven.  She was past-president of the International Ice Cream Retailers Association, enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Ruth was an active member of Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold, where she and her husband served as youth sponsors.

She is survived by her husband, Dale; sons, Steve (Julia) of Wauseon, Gary (Andrea) of Archbold, Jim (Diana) of Cincinnati and daughter Sue (Bob) Deardurff of Waterville; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one sister Alice Mary (Paul) Hershberger of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Richard Roth.

Memorial services will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at Zion Mennonite Church with Pastor Jessica Schrock-Ringenberg officiating.  Interment will precede at 10:00 am in Pettisville Cemetery.  Friends may call at Zion Mennonite Church from 4-8 pm on Thursday.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Sunshine Children's Home.