Corlew, Ruth Lorraine – 1931–2011

CORLEW, EILANDER, JOHNSON, ROBERTS, WOODWARD

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 6/8/2011 at 08:07:22

Ruth Lorraine Corlew, 80, of Newton passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, in the Monarch Wing at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
A funeral service for Ruth will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, which has been entrusted with the arrangements. The Rev. Gary Marzolf, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will be conducting the services. A visitation with the family will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday until service time at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ruth’s name are being designated to Willowbrook Adult Day Care or Hospice of Jasper County. Burial will be around 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Ruth, the daughter of Lewis E. and Georgia (Woodward) Johnson, was born April 14, 1931, in Mason City. She was a graduate of the Mason City High School and later attended a year of College. She had been employed as a bookkeeper for area Vinton banks and government agencies.
On March 10, 1951, Ruth was united in marriage with Russell Eugene Corlew in Mason City. She had lived in Corwith, Mason City, Vinton and moved to Newton in 1999 to be near her son. She had devoted her life to her family.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell, in 1999; her two brothers, Earl and George; and three sisters, Mary, Gladys and Ann.
Those left to honor Ruth’s memory include her sons, Bruce (Debbie) Corlew of Newton and Brian (Debbi) Corlew of Colona, Ill.; her three grandchildren, Wendy (Bret) Eilander, James (Erin Roberts) Corlew and Peggy Corlew; her two great-grandchildren, Phoenix and Connor; and her many friends.
Online condolences may be made to www.pencefh.com.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Additional information from Pence-Reese Funeral Home website:
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Russell in 1999; her two brothers: Earl and George; and three sisters: Mary, Gladys and Ann.
Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, IA