Cannon, Ruth Audrey (Rowcliffe) 1935 – 2006
CANNON, ROWCLIFFE, NEUBAUER, OLLMAN, HAVLIK, WILLEMSEN, DUFF, CHRISTENSEN, OSTERMEIER, BITTERMAN
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/1/2013 at 12:46:05
Source: Cresco Times November 8, 2006, Page 6A
Services held for Ruth Cannon
Funeral services for Ruth A. Cannon were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2006 at St. Paul’s Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in rural Elma with Rev. Dan Christensen officiating. Norma Groth was organist and Maria Popken was pianist and both accompanied those in attendance singing “My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less,” “Softly And Tenderly,” and “On Eagles Wings.” Pallbearers were: Jack Whitinger, Robert Pietan, Kurt Grover, Rick Baethke, Vern Trachta, Bruce Nilges, Wes Rowcliffe, and John Wills. Honorary pallbearers were; Heather Christensen, Dave Christensen, Stephanie Cannon, Jonathan Havlik, Andrew Havlik, Shari Cannon, Katherine Ollman, Sarah Ollman, and special great-grandchildren Kalvin and Tylar Christensen. Interment was in St. Paul’s Maple Leaf Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Elma.
Friends were to call from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma and an hour prior to services at the church.
Conway-Kolbet Funeral Home in Elma, IA handled the arrangements.
Ruth, 71, died Thursday, November 2, 2006 of cancer surrounded by her family at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton.
Ruth Audrey (Rowcliffe) Cannon was born January 8, 1935 in Cerro Gordo County at home, the daughter of Willis and Elsa (Neubauer) Rowcliffe. She graduated from Rock Falls High School in 1953.
On September 6, 1953, she married Melvin Dean Cannon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mason City. This couple was blessed with four children Susan, Keith, Barbara and Steve. They began their married life in Nebraska working for a rancher. After a year, they returned to Nora Springs and she worked as a telephone operator. In 1960 they moved to a farm near Elma. The couple farmed together for many years. Ruth later worked at Sara Lee in New Hampton.
Ruth was an active member of St. Paul’s Maple Leaf Lutheran Church of Elma. She enjoyed spending time with her family, camping, bluegrass music and her pets. Her favorite activities included attending her grandchildren’s sporting and music events and visiting with her friends and relatives.
Ruth is survived by her daughter: Susan Ollman of Mason City, IA; son: Keith (Marcia) Cannon of Elma, IA, and daughter Barbara (Merle) Havlik of Elma, IA. Also surviving are two sisters: Bonnie Willemsen of Mason City, IA and Lola (Roy) Duff of LaCrescent, MN; one sister-in-law: Eythel Rowcliffe of Osage, IA; seven grandchildren: Heather (Dave) Christensen, Stephanie Cannon, Jonathan Havlik, Andrew Havlik, Shari Cannon, Katherine Ollman, and Sarah Ollman; and two great-grandchildren: Kalvin and Tylar Christensen.
She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin; her parents; youngest son: Steve; sister: Harriett Ostermeier; brother: Walter Rowcliffe; son-in-law: Kelly Ollman; and three brothers-in-law: Earl Ostermeier, Marv Willemsen, and Roy Bitterman.
Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.
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