Ruth Wilhemina Engrem

Ruth Wilhemina Engrem died on July 6, 2021, at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, DE. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Engrem was born on June 28, 1927 in Daw County, PA, the daughter of Norman and Blanche Reside. After graduating high school, she attended the Allentown Bible Institute for three years, where she met her husband of 38 years, the late Charles Engrem. She worked as a piano teacher for 50 years and was a homemaker for her family. She will be remembered for her love of music and excellent cooking – especially her sweet potato bread. She was also a woman of faith and taught Sunday school as well as played the organ and accordion. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Engrem was preceded in death by one brother, John Reside, and three sisters, Naomi Reside, Mary Potak, and Helen Wilson. She is survived by her sons, Charles Engrem, Jr. (Patty) of Virginia Beach, VA, Kevin Engrem (Janet) of Wilmington, MA, and Brian Engrem (Noy) of Dover, DE; sisters, Martha Clendaniel of Batavia, NY, and Miriam Dixon of Cherryville, PA; grandchildren Charles III, Mandy, Chris, Nicole, and Janelle; as well as seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Sunday, July 11, at 1:00 pm at Fellows Family Funeral Home in Millington, MD, where relatives and friends may call one hour prior from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Sudlersville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mrs. Engrem’s name to Operation Christmas Child in Boone, NC, at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/memorial-giving/. OUR MOTHER Our Mom made a decision at an early age, 8-9 years old, to follow Jesus. She came from a poor family struggling to survive during the depression. Our Grandmother was known for her baking. She would bake bread and pies to sell to construction workers building Route 1 near Concordville, PA. Our Grandfather would go into Philadelphia, PA, to buy large sacks of bread. At a later date, Mom went to her Mother to tell her God calling her to go to bible school. She had no money to pay for such an undertaking. Despite that, she went to Allentown Bible Institute in Allentown, PA. Little did she know, a young blue-eyed farmer from Ingleside, MD, was following God’s call on his life to become a preacher. In 1949, our parents were married. They would go and minister in Bishops Head, MD, Crisfield, MD, and Hurlock, MD, and several other locations. Mom always tried to make her home a warm place to be. She became a master engineer. She made her own clothes, draperies and many other things. We boys always loved Mom’s cooking. Whether it was her bread, sweet potato rolls, or apple dumplings, it would always get eaten at our house. Our Mom made sure we learned about the Bible and Godly principles. Thank you Mommy for everything you have done for us. We pray God will give us the same desire to follow him. Sincerely in Love Your Three Sons

Ruth Wilhemina Engrem

June 28, 1927 - July 6, 2021