Small, Ruth (1926-2014)
SMALL, SWEENEY, WALTERS, MOSS, PETERSON, STRAIGHT
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/19/2015 at 18:44:34
Ruth Small
September 16, 1926 - January 22, 2014Ruth Margelene Small was born on September 16, 1926, in Alta, Iowa, to Squire Albert and Myrtle (Walters) Sweeney. She attended school in Alta and later graduated from Alta High School in 1944.
On October 26, 1944, she married Harold (Bud) Small at the Methodist Church in Sioux City, Iowa. They lived on a farm for nine years before moving into Peterson and working at Mike's Grocery. In 1959, they moved to California where she was employed as a waitress at Yosemite National Park. In 1962, they returned to Peterson, and she helped Bud at the Standard Gas Station. They moved to Sioux Rapids, Iowa, in 1967, where she worked at Ray's Grocery as a meat cutter and, later, at Nelson Products until she retired. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Peterson. Throughout the years, she enjoyed handcrafts, playing cards, volunteering at the nursing home with Bingo, and making cookies.
Ruth passed away at the Sioux Rapids Care Center on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bud; one son, Ron; three sisters: Alberta Moss, Thelma Peterson, and Ellamae Straight; and three brothers: Lee, George, and Ralph Sweeney.
Those left to cherish her memory include two sons: Gary, and his wife, Bronwyn (Brownie) Small, of Spencer, Iowa, and Dale, and his wife, Brenda Small, of Oak Harbor, Washington; eight grandchildren; and eleven great- grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.
SERVICES: Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 27, 2014, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer, Rev. Tom Van Tassell officiating.
CASKET BEARERS: Ethan Small, Doug Small, Tim Small, Tracy Small, Seth Small, Evan Small, Audrey Page, Veronica Plowman.
VISITATION: Visitation will begin after 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 26, 2014, with the family present from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M., Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.
MUSIC: "Amazing Grace," "The Old Rugged Cross."
Organist - Sherry Groenewold; Soloist - Gary Klett.INTERMENT: Burial will be at a later date in Oakland Cemetery in Peterson, Iowa.
There will be a lunch served at Grace Methodist Church following the service at the funeral home.
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