Rebecca Ringenberg

Rebecca Helen (Lehman) Ringenberg, 88, of Upland passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 5:34 a.m. at Independence Village of Fishers East. She was born the sixth of 10 children Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1935, in Berne to Tillman and Edna (Spichiger) Lehman. She was married Aug. 18, 1962, to William “Bill” C. Ringenberg.
She graduated from Hartford Center in Adams County where she was the county table tennis champion. She attended undergrad at Bob Jones University and obtained her Master's Degree in teaching at Ball State. She was a public school teacher at Pleasant Mills in Adams County, Leo High School in Allen County, Holt Elementary in Ingham County, Michigan, Gas City Middle School in Grant County and retired from Marion Community Schools where she last taught at Jones Middle School. She lived 54 years in Upland as the wife of a Taylor University professor. She was a longtime president of the Taylor Ladies Bible Study. She was a hardworker and enjoyed directing plays, traveling, singing in the church choir and yard work. She spent many days watching her grandchildren, visiting with family and enjoying her children's sports activities.
She is survived by her husband of Upland; three sons, Matthew Ringenberg of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Mark (Julie) Ringenberg of Tampa, Florida; and Peter (Natasha) Ringenberg of Fishers; daughter, Melodie (Timothy) Smith of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; two sisters, Winifred Pierson of Kalispell, Montana; and Lilah (Bill) Gustafson of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two brothers, James (Bonnie) Lehman of Geneva; and Winston (Vicki) Lehman of Berne; and eight grandchildren
She was preceded in death by parents; two sisters, Grace Lehman; and Ruth Harvey; and three brothers, Kenneth Lehman; Samuel Lehman; and Curtis Lehman.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 3 at 1 p.m. at Upland Community Church, 439 W. Berry Ave., Upland.
Memorials may be made to Taylor University Development Office, 1846 Main St., Upland, IN 46989.
Arrangements provided by Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service. Memories may be shared online at www.nswcares.com.