Blount, Ruby Irene (Cooper) 1921-2021

BLOUNT, COOPER, BURGGRAAF, BROWN, PICKETT, PEAK

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Date: 12/17/2021 at 08:36:18

Ruby Irene (Cooper) Blount
April 26, 1921 ~ December 5, 2021 (age 100)

Ruby Irene (Cooper) Blount, 100, of Newton died on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Accura West in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. A graveside service at Newton Memorial Park Cemetery will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church or Jasper County Historical Society may be left at the funeral home.

Ruby, the daughter of Melvin and Minthia (Burggraaf) Cooper, was born on April 26, 1921, on a farm in Lynnville. She grew up in Newton and was proud to be the valedictorian of the Newton High School Class of 1939. A lifelong learner, Ruby attended the Chillicothe Business College and several adult education classes at DMACC where she became rather computer savvy. Ruby worked in accounting for the D & P Lumber Company and Maytag Loan and Abstract. On August 6, 1946, Ruby was united in marriage with Jason R. Blount in Newton, Iowa. Together, Ruby and Jason visited all 50 states, every Canadian province, and every continent except Antarctica. They enjoyed the Elderhostel program to learn during their travels but also loved relaxing at Lake Okoboji. When she wasn’t traveling, Ruby was an active member of several church groups through the United Methodist Church and the Kiwanis Kweens.

Ruby is survived by her son, Tim (Wanda) Blount of Newton and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jason Blount, and four sisters, Thelma Brown, Dorothy Pickett, Irma Pickett, and Carmen Peak.

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Services

VISITATION
Wednesday
December 15, 2021
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
1115 E. 19th St. N.
Newton, IA 50208-2539

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Thursday
December 16, 2021
2:00 PM
Newton Memorial Park Cemetery
2710 1st Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208 ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 05 Dec 2021.