Francis, Ruth E. (1922 – 2017)

FRANCIS, MCGRAW, FIELDER, DELP

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/13/2017 at 13:36:28

Name of deceased: Ruth Elizabeth Francis

Aged: 95 yrs, 6 mo. 2 days

Residence: Avoca, IA (formerly of Harlan, IA)

Born: May 17, 1922; Spring Valley, VA

Died: Nov. 19, 2017; Avoca Specialty Care, Avoca, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017; First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Sandra (spouse, Ken) McGraw of Harlan, IA; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 5 step-great-great-grandchildren; and many relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Samuel Boyd Fielder and Edith Clark (nee Delp) Fielder; husband, Wylie Winton Francis, (deceased on March 15, 2010); 2 brothers

Education: graduated from Bel Air (MD) High School, Class of 1940

Religious affiliation: long-time member, First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA, where she was actively working on many committees

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Wylie Winton Francis; Nov. 30, 1940; Havre de Grace, MD

Employment: Following her high school graduation, Ruth worked for the government as a gas mask inspector at Aberdeen (MD) Proving Ground. Later, she worked at Farners Dept. Store in Harlan, IA, for many years.

Hobbies/Interests: liked to raise flowers, with roses being her favorite; she had a large garden, and Ruth enjoyed sharing the bounty with friends and family. She also enjoyed entering produce, baked goods, and canned foods in the Shelby County Fair, where she won numerous ribbons.

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