Ruth L. King (1935-2019)

KING, SLAUBAUGH, YODER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/13/2019 at 17:30:22

RUTH LUCILLE KING
Parnell

Ruth Lucille King, daughter of Roy L. and Irene (Slaubaugh) Yoder, was born Oct. 14, 1935, in Wellman, Iowa. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 11, 2019, following a brief illness.
Ruth married John Mark King Jr. on Oct. 12, 1957. She was a homemaker and devoted her life to caring for her family.
She baked, gardened, canned, sewed, quilted and volunteered at The Crowded Closet in Iowa City.
Ruth is survived by her husband, John Mark and their four children, David King (Susan) of Shenandoah, Iowa, Mary Lou Adalja (Parag) of New Canaan, Conn., Barbara (Kevin) Thumma of Cedar Rapids and Janelle Houge (Scott) of Metamora, Ill.; and her two brothers, Dean Yoder and Daniel Keith Yoder.