Rebecca Helen (Lehman) Ringenberg, 88, Upland, passed away at 5:34 am on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Independence Village of Fishers East. She was born the sixth of ten children in Berne, Indiana, on Wednesday, February 20, 1935, to Tillman and Edna (Spichiger) Lehman. On August 18, 1962, she married William “Bill” C. and he survives.
Rebecca 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, MI, Gas City Middle School in Grant County, IN, 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 hard worker 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.
Survivors include her husband, William “Bill” C. Ringenberg of Upland; sons, Matthew Ringenberg of Oshkosh, WI, Mark (Julie) Ringenberg of Tampa, FL, Peter (Natasha) Ringenberg of Fishers; daughter, Melodie (Timothy) Smith of Mt Pleasant, SC; 8 grandchildren; sister, Winifred Pierson of Kalispell, MT; brother, James (Bonnie) Lehman of Geneva, IN; brother, Winston (Vicki) Lehman of Berne, IN; and sister, Lilah (Bill) Gustafson of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
She was preceded in death by parents, Tillman and Edna Lehman; sisters, Grace Lehman, Ruth Harvey; and brothers, Kenneth Lehman, Samuel Lehman, and Curtis Lehman.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Taylor University Development Office 1846 Main St., Upland, IN 46989.
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