(nee Kasten) Age 86 years. Went Home On Wednesday, October. 10, 2001 to be with her Lord and with her late husband , Howard Briese. Loving mother of Susan (Michael) Gordon, Jeannine (Robert) Trenner and Carol (Randy) Thompson. Dear grandmother of Mark Rudolf,the late Craig Rudolf, Jamie Gordon, Todd Trenner, Michelle Havel and Kira Thompson. Special great-grandmother of Candy and Logan. Sister of Richard and the late Harold Kasten. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home MON 9:30-11:30 AM. Funeral Services at 11:30 AM. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Ruth was a lifelong and active member of St. Lucas Ev. Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Church are appreciated.