Ruth Duncan Tilden

DUNCAN, TILDEN

Posted By: Sheila Simpson (email)
Date: 1/2/2004 at 15:35:54

Monday, March 30, 1959 Mrs. Tilden Died; Longtime Ames Resident
Mrs. Ruth Duncan Tilden, 87, 605 Kellogg Avenue, died today at 7AM at a nursing home in Nevada, Story County, Iowa. She had been in ill health for several years. Born at Darlington, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, she had lived in Ames, Story County, Iowa since 1882. Her father was John E. Duncan, publisher of the “Ames Intelligencer,” one of the first newspapers here. She graduated from Ames High School and was an 1895 graduate of Iowa State College.

Mrs. Tilden was a member of the PEO since 1900 and was President of Chapter AA in 1917. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and was active in alumnae affairs at Iowa State. A member of the First Congregational Church for 75 years, she served on the Board of Deacons; was Superintendent of the Primary Department of the Sunday School and a member of the church choir for many years, also serving as soloist. A charter member of the Ames Woman’s Club, she served as President from 1921-1923. She was a member of the Book and Basket Club for 62 years.

Her husband, L. C. Tilden, preceded her in death in September 1953. Survivors include a son, Clark D. Tilden of Ames, President of Tilden’s Department Store; a daughter, Mrs. Harriet T. McJimsey, also of Ames, Associate Professor of Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, at 10AM from the First Congregational Church with the Reverend W. Murray Allan officiating. Burial will be in the Ames Municipal Cemetery.