Ruth Ann Matthews

FINTEL, JERGENS, MATTHEWS, MCCLAREN, OHL, STERN, TABOR, TRUMBLEE

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:08

Ruth Ann Matthews, age 74 of Fairbank entered into heaven surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

She was born July 17, 1944 in Waterloo the daughter of Robert and Ida Mae(Ohl)Tabor. On November 17, 1964 she married the love of her life, Gary E. Matthews at the Methodist Parsonage in Fairbank. Ruth and Gary were blessed with three children and 54 years of marriage.

Ruth Ann enjoyed creative arts, baking and being a fashionaire with all of her different purses that she picked up along the way. But most of all she was a dedicated and loving wife, homemaker, mother and grandmother.

Ruth Ann is survived by her husband; Gary, one son; Robert(Patricia)Matthews of Hazleton, two daughters; Lori(Scott)Jergens of Fairbank and Sherrie(Timothy)Trumblee of Dolliver, Iowa, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and another great blessing on the way. she is also survived by two brothers; Robert Tabor Jr. of Cedar Falls and Rex(Patsy)Tabor of Mullbery, AR.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Michael Trumblee, one great-granddaughter, Kimberly McClaren, two brothers; Larry Tabor and Gary Stern along with a sister, Sally Fintel.

Funeral Services; 10:00 am Monday, April 15, 2019 at Woods Funeral Home.

Visitation: 5:00-7:00 pm Sunday April 14, 2019 at Woods Funeral Home.

Interment: Fairbank Cemetery.