Ruhl, Carl L. (1914-2009)

RUHL, ADAMS, LATCH, HAWKINS, MCCOOL, JACKSON, LAGERGREN, HETLAND, HEDEEN, MCCONNELL, BICKFORD

Posted By: Colleen J Ossman (email)
Date: 5/28/2009 at 13:55:47

Webster City Freeman Journal, May 27, 2009, p.3.

Carl L. Ruhl, 95, of Dardanelle, AR, former Webster City resident, died Friday, May 22, 2009 at the Dardanelle Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City, with Rev. Gerald Caquelin officiating. Arrangements were made with Foster Funeral and Cremation Center.

Carl L. Ruhl, son of Franklin Everett and Zepha Adams Ruhl was born February 6, 1914 in Webster City. He served in the Iowa National Guard and was supervisor at Martin Aircraft Plant, building bombers during World War II. He was a farmer in Stonega-Blairsburg community for over thirty years, a Hamilton County Supervisor and a township trustee. He drove school bus for the Webster City School District, was on the school board, school council, and a 4-H Dairy Superintendent. He was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ where he served as a council member.

Mr. Ruhl is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gwyn Latch Ruhl; son and daughter-in-law, David and Connie Ruhl; daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Lyle Hawkins, all of Dardenelle, AR.; grandchildren, Karla and Charlie McCool; Rhonda and Ron Jackson; Christine Ruhl; Nath Ruhl; Mike Ruhl and J.R. Ruhl; great-grandchildren, Karlee and Seth Lagergren; Aaron Hetland; Emily and Jonathon Ruhl; Jacob Hedeen; Lacy McConnell and great-great grandchildren, Naomi and Laylah Lagergren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Jerry and Rodney Ruhl; grandson, Jeff Hetland; brothers, Dee, Melvin, Everett and Bill Ruhl and a sister, Dolores Ruhl Bickford.

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