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GUFFEY, Ruth Elsabeth (Bagby, Twedt) 1920-2017

GUFFEY, BAGBY, LANDERS, TWEDT

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:22

Services:
Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Taylorville Cemetery in Arlington, Iowa.

Cemetery:
Taylorville Cemetery, Arlington, Iowa.

Biography--

Ruth Elsabeth Guffey, 97, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at her home, Rosewood Estates.

She was born February 22, 1920, in Pratt, Kansas, daughter of William Prather and Louisa Landers Bagby. Ruth married Lowell Twedt, and they divorced. In 1960 she married Charles “Jack” Guffey. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, William (Lexie) Twedt of Reno, NV; four grandchildren: Suzanne (Kurt) Kuhn of Waterloo, Iowa, Chad (Roxanna) Twedt, of Upper St. Clair Township, PA, Jeffrey (Sherri) Twedt of Verdi, of NV, and Torry Twedt, of NV; and seven great-grandchildren; Sarah and Erika Kuhn, Elenora, Eva, and Theodore Twedt, Megan Twedt, and Cassie Twedt.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Thomas; and by her sisters, Frances and Kathleen.

Ruth enjoyed traveling, entertaining, gardening, needlepoint, sewing, taking walks outside twice a day and spending time with her family. She was very kind and generous, with a feisty, playful personality.

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Home website


 

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