Troll, Ruth Anna (1926 – 2017)

TROLL, BINTZ, VOGT, FARMER, UHL, MOSES, HOLLEY, BALCH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/21/2017 at 17:06:34

Name of deceased: Ruth Anna Troll

Aged: 90 yrs, 6 mo, 21 days

Residence: Peachtree City, GA (formerly of Walnut, IA)

Born: July 20, 1926; Fairview Township, Shelby County, IA

Died: Feb. 10, 2017; Southwest Christian Hospice, Union City, GA

Funeral services: Friday, Feb. 17, 2017; Peace United Church of Christ, Walnut, IA; burial was in Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: daughters, Joan Farmer of Comanche, TX and Dianne Uhl of Peachtree City, GA; grandchildren, Mark Troll and LeeAnn Moses of Cedar Rapids, IA, Stephanie Holley of Bridgeport TX, Melissa Balch of Atlantic, IA, Shane Balch of Floresville, TX, Douglas Uhl of Alpharetta, GA, Bradley Uhl of Atlanta, GA and Christine Uhl of Peachtree City, GA; 5 great-grandsons and 2 great-granddaughters; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Edward and Linda (nee Vogt) Bintz; husband, Wilfred; infant daughter, Susan; son, Dallas

Education: attended country school through Grade 8, and then attended Shelby (IA) High School for 3 years before attending and graduating from Hancock (IA) High School, Class of 1944

Religious affiliation: member for 50+ years, Peace United Church of Christ, Walnut, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Wilfred Troll; Oct. 1, 1946; location not provided

Employment: worked as a hired girl during summer months and after graduating from high school. She also worked at the Hancock branch of the Avoca State Bank for a period of time following graduation. After her marriage, they both worked first as hired hands and then later farmed for themselves. In later years she was a waitress at the Gardens Restaurant in Walnut for about 16 years. Ruth was also a desk clerk at the Walnut Super 8 Motel for about 16 years.

Hobbies/Interests: crocheting

Sources: hockenberryfamilycare.com