DOWNS, Ruth M. (Scheidecker) 1926-2016

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Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 2/22/2016 at 19:34:35

Ruth M. Downs

December 3, 1926 - February 22, 2016

Ruth M. Downs, 89, of Cedar Falls, formerly of Waterloo, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center. She was born December 3, 1926 in Clarksville, Iowa, the daughter of George and Elsie (Goodnow) Scheidecker. Ruth married Paul Downs on January 30, 1948 in Charles City, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2013. Ruth was a nurse’s aide in the Waterloo and Cedar Falls area, retiring in 1987.

Survivors include two sons, Dennis Downs and Bill (Anne) Downs, both of Waterloo; a daughter, Pauline (Roger) Reincke, of Waterloo; 10 grandchildren\, Jennifer Omodt, Jeff (Emily) Downs, Billy Downs, Ryan Downs, Sarah (Jeremy) Armstrong, Katie (Ben Morales) Schoepske, Eric Schoepske, Patty (Bobby) Bowers, Chad, and Robert Reincke, and 14 great grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Don and Raymond Scheidecker.

Services will be on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls, with burial at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 24, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com .

Source: DAHL-VAN HOVE-SCHOOF FUNERAL HOME

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