Sherrell Layo Ruhl

Ruhl. He received his bachelor's degree from Knox College in Galesburg, IL in 1958. One of the

highlights of his college career was flying to Europe (on a prop plane) with the Knox College choir to

sing at the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels, Belgium. After college, he taught K-12 music in the Orient

and Waukon, IA public schools.

After moving to the state of Washington, he taught at King's Garden and managed a music store. On a

visit back to Illinois he met Laura Louise Leadley. Drawn together by their love of the Lord and music,

they were married on December 29, 1966 despite an ill-timed snow storm. Their honeymoon was a

cross-country train trip back from Illinois to Washington huddled under the blankets they had gotten as

wedding gifts.

In 1972, Sherrell accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Music at Faith Baptist Bible College in

Ankeny, IA. He also conducted the concert band, Mensingers group, and many small ensembles during

his twenty years of service. He also served in the administration for several years as financial aid

director. While teaching at FBBC, he completed his master's degree at University of Iowa.

In 1992, he shifted his music ministry to Pillsbury Baptist Bible College where he taught for another 5

years before retiring in 1997.

After several moves in retirement, Sherrell and Laura came to Albuquerque, NM to be near their

daughter. On May 19, 2023, after a long struggle with heart disease, he went home to be with his

Saviour.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother William Kirk Ruhl, and sister Marilyn (Ruhl) Jordan.

He is survived by his wife Laura Lousie Ruhl and daughter Allison (Ruhl) Bigelow both of

Albuquerque, NM.