DALTON, Ruth Lonora (HALE)
DALTON
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 12/10/2018 at 03:29:06
Obituary ~ Ruth Lonora Dalton
December 31, 1917 ~ March 06, 2018The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Friday, March 09, 2018Ruth Lonora Dalton, 100, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce St., with Rev. Paul Collier officiating.
There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the church service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Pierce St. or Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St SE. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Ruth Lanora Dalton was born in Highmore, South Dakota on December 31, 1917 to parents William and Mabel (Comstock) Hale. She graduated high school in 1936. On December 22, 1938 Ruth was united in marriage to Warren Dalton in South Dakota; the two were married for 66 years. Ruth was a resident of Mason City for 75 years. While living in Mason City Ruth worked as a manager of the Mason City High School Cafeteria for 22 years.
Ruth was involved with many different organizations such as; The First Presbyterian Church Choir, Meals on Wheels, Woman's Association serving as a Deacon for 6 years, was a volunteer at NIACC, Clerk of Courts, volunteered for multiple nursing homes, Boy Scouts, volunteered at the local senior center, PTA, Treasure Office, KCMR and the Girl Scouts.
Ruth is survived by her children: Ronald (Diana) Dalton, Dave (Cathy) Dalton and Diana (Dalton) Kuhns. 8 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren with one on the way.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2018
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