CONGER, Ruth Augusta (Kruger) 1903-1924

CONGER, KRUGER, FOSTER, EMERSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/3/2011 at 13:39:59

MRS. CLARENCE CONGER
DIED AT RICEVILLE
HOSPITAL TUESDAY

As a great shock to friends comes the news of the death of Mrs. Clarence Conger, formerly Miss Ruth Kruger, of Little Cedar. Mrs. Conger was operated on a week ago for gall stones and appendicitis and Sunday morning her condition became alarming, and it was ascertained that only an operation could possibly save her life. She did not have the strength, however, to rally from this second ordeal, and passed away Tuesday night. She had been in poor health for a year.

Mrs. Conger was married a couple of years ago to a prominent young farmer, living near Riceville, who with their few months old daughter survive her. She had frequently visited here with her aunt, Mrs. Emma Foster.

[Mitchell County Press, Wednesday, October 22, 1924]
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#2:

Iowa Births and Christenings:
Name: Ruth Augusta Kruger
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1903
Birth Place: Lime Creek Twp.
Father's Name: Fred Kruger
Mother's Name: Gertrude A. Foster

[ FHL Film Number: 1503077 ]
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#3:

The little daughter mentioned in her obit was Pauline, born April 15, 1923 in Riceville. She married Hugh Moore. Pauline "Polly" died May 2, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.
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NOTES:

Ruth Conger:

Birth: Apr. 5, 1903, Iowa.

Death: Oct. 21, 1924, Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa.

Parents:
Frederick William Kruger (1869-1955)
Gertrude Augusta Foster Kruger (1877-1960)

Spouse:
Clarence Emerson Conger (1902-1995)

Burial:
Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County,
Iowa.

(Credit: DM Scott)