BROWN, Ruth V. (1911-2006)

BROWN, STIEHL, GELNER, JONES, FONTANA, STUPKA, BAUMAN, COONS, ISAACSON, DAHLHOUSER

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:38:15

Ruth V. Brown, 1911-2006

October 4, 2006

Ruth V. Brown, 95, of Garner, died on Thursday, September 28, 2006, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 2, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloists, Bill Renner, Jane Bauman and Julie Stupka. Ushers were Maynard and Marvin Schoneman.

Casket bearers were Michael Jones, Jeff Jones, David Jones, Matt Jones, Tim Stupka, Steven Stupka, Nathan Stupka, Jane Bauman, Carrie Coons, Aaron Brown and Ryan Brown.

Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Garner United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Ruth Veronica Brown, the daughter of Ferdnand and Amelia (Stiehl) Gelner, was born on September 13, 1911, on a farm south of Forest City. She attended school at Madison Township No. 6.

On October 3, 1933, she was married to Emery M. Brown at the United Methodist parsonage in Garner. To this union three children were born, Rachel, Marlene and Alan.

They made their home on the family farm west of Garner. Ruth continued to live on the farm after Emery passed away in 1998. Ruth was active throughout her life. She loved being a farmer's wife, raising chickens, milking cows and gardening. She was very active in 4-H as a young girl and later as a 4-H Leader. She also was selected as a 4-H Queen of Iowa in her youth. Ruth loved to whistle. She whistled on WHO Radio and several other stations around the state. She enjoyed making afghans for all her grandchildren, quilting with the Methodist Quilters and, especially, oil painting.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW and taught Sunday School. She belonged to the Hancock County Historical Society, Armstrong House, HCMH Auxiliary, Garfield Homemakers Club and Madison County Federated Club.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Rachel Jones and companion, Ron Fontana of Ankeny and Marlene Stupka and husband, Clarence of Ankeny; daughter-in-law, Cathy Brown of Garner; 11 grandchildren, Michael Jones, Jeff (Diane) Jones and children, Joe, Jessica and Jimmy, David (Melissa) Jones and children, Blair, Cole and Jenna, Matt (Amber) Jones and children, Kienan, Ryle, Santiago and Jacy, Tim (Julie) Stupka and children, Molly, Staci and Joey, Jane (Dave) Bauman and children, Brittany and Austin, Steven (Kam) Stupka and children, Jordan, Ashley, Steven and Kendrick, Carrie Coons and children, Amanda and Bryan, Nathan (Amy) Stupka and twin sons, Dylan and Nickolas, Aaron Brown and Ryan (Shaunte) Brown and daughter, Aleah; a sister, Doris Isaacson of Northwood; sisters-in-law, Blanche Gelner of Britt and Bertha Brown of Garner; many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Emery; son, Alan; parents; son-in-law, Lawrence Jones; brothers, Leon, Donald and Harvey Gelner; sister, Bernice Dahlhouser; and brothers-in-law, Arthur and Leo Brown.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2006