Bertha Ruther 1876-1962

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Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 12/11/2019 at 10:17:08

February 15, 1962 - The Clarence Sun

Bertha Ruther was born in Ihliensworth, Hanover, Germany on March 27, 1876 and passed away at the Wilton Nursing Home, Wilton Junction, Iowa on February 12, 1962 at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 15 days.

She was baptized in infancy and was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Germany.

Miss Ruther came to America at the age of fifteen, and arrived in Cedar County where other members of her family were then living. She and her brother Peter made a home for their aging parents, after bringing them to this country to live.

Miss Ruther moved to Clarence in 1946 after her brother passed away, and was a resident of this community until failing health made it necessary for her to move to the nursing home about a year ago.

She is survived by one brother, August, of Mason City, Iowa; one niece and five nephews.

Funeral services were held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence on Wednesday, February 14th, 1962 at 1:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Dr. C. W. Ebbert, pastor. The music was furnished by a mixed quartet with Rosalyn Kintzel as the organist. In charge of floral tributes were Mrs. Naomi Johnson and Mrs. Arthur Peters. The pallbearers were: Lester Kelly, Raymond McDaniel, George Meier, Ed Albert, Charles Joachim and Herman Gehrls.

Interment was made in the Clarence Cemetery.