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Ruth Caroline Kempf

KEMPF, SMITH, HARPER, GINGERICH, BURKE, PAUL, WILZ, BRANDT

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 7/12/2023 at 11:46:45

Ruth Caroline Kempf, 98, died peacefully on June 22, 2023 surrounded by family at Briarwood Health Care Center.

Honoring her wishes, there will be a private family burial at Memory Gardens in Iowa City.

Ruth was born October 15, 1924 to Joseph Bailey Smith and Matilde (Harper) Smith in West Virginia. She married Walter Kempf after the war and they moved to Iowa to make their home. They began their marriage in Joetown, Iowa where Walt worked at the Joetown store with Willard and Ollie Gingerich. Carolyn and Elaine considered Willie and Ollie their grandparents.

Ruth is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn (Jack) Burke and Elaine (Terry) Paul both of Iowa City. Eight grandchildren, Angie (Fred) Wilz, Amy (Tom) Brandt, Jeff (Kate) Burke, Eric Paul and Katie Paul. Great-grandchildren, Izzy, Grace, Jack Brandt, Zach and Hannah Wilz, and Delaney, Brady and Stella Burke.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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