Miller, Ruth L. 1936-2015

MILLER, GARDNER, BURK, BURTLOW, GUINAN, HESS, BIRKENHOLTZ, SYMMS, COLLINS

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 9/28/2015 at 08:18:28

Ruth L. Miller
Newton, IA
Jun 17, 1936 - Sep 25, 2015

Visitation Service At the funeral home
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 9:30am to 11:00am

Funeral Service At the funeral home
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 11:00am

Burial Service Newton Union Cemetery
Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

Ruth, the daughter of Sylvester and Tressia E. (Gardner) Burk, was born June 17, 1936, in Swan, Iowa. She attended Newton Community Schools. She was united in marriage with Dale A. Miller on November 15, 1952 in Ava, Missouri. Ruth worked as a cook for many years at Heritage Manor and Careage. After she retired from cooking, she worked part-time at Rock Communications for 19 years. She enjoyed playing Bingo, fishing, and camping.

Those left to honor Ruth's memory include her husband, Dale of Newton; her 5 children: Deborah (Allen) Burtlow of Newton, Jody Guinan of Des Moines, Michael (Laura) Miller of Newton, Jeffrey (Debbie) Miller of Newton, and Timothy (Sarah) Miller of Colfax; 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Genevieve Hess and Jean Birkenholtz; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Hilbert, Robert, Archie, Richard, Clifford, and Donald; and her sisters, Lucille Symms and Virginia Collins.

Memorials in Ruth’s name may be left at the funeral home. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 25 Sept 2015