RAMSEY, Rosamond Ruth

BRAMMER, RAMSEY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 7/3/2015 at 08:21:35

Rosamond Ruth Ramsey

Rosamond Ruth Ramsey was born January 19, 1907 on a farm near Grand River, Iowa, the daughter of John Thomas Ramsey (1878-1949) and Lefa Alvira (Brammer) Ramsey (1878-1954). She began a life-long teaching career shortly after graduating from Grand River High School with the Class of 1926. Rosamond taught for two years at Westerville School, four years at the Foland School (fall of 1928 - spring of 1932), four years at Woodard School, four years at Garden Grove School, all in Decatur County, and six years at Clarinda School.

She moved to Des Moines in 1946 where she taught at Sabin Hills, Longfellow and Brooks Elementary Schools. After 46 years of teaching elementary classes, Rosamond retired. She obtained her bachelor’s degree at Cedar Falls Teachers College and her masters degree by going to summer school from Drake University.

Rosamond was truly a remarkable woman, pursuing her goals and dreams in an era when most doors were closed to women. She was an unassuming pioneer and heroine of her time.

Rosamond died of a respiratory ailment Monday, March 5, 1990, at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center West, aged 83 years and 45 days. Burial was made at Grand River Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2015

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