Ruth M. (Goldburg) Drexler (1933-2014)

DREXLER, GOLDBURG, IVANOV

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/10/2014 at 11:15:46

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Ruth M. Drexler was born June 24, 1933 to Edward and Katherine Goldburg of Calumet City, Illinois. She graduated from Thornton Fractional Township High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State University. She worked as a teacher before her marriage in 1957, and did costuming for many Iowa State theatrical productions both before and after. She lived in Ames for more than twenty years before moving to Des Moines, and then lived in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas for a time before returning to Ames. She moved to long term care in Nevada after suffering a stroke which left her in a wheelchair with much of her right side paralyzed, but still continued to lead an active life as she worked to regain some use of her right arm and leg. She was a member of Mensa, enjoyed puzzles and all facets of nature.

Ruth died May 6, 2014 at Story County Medical Center in Nevada at 80 years of age.

Ruth is survived by her son, Marc Drexler, of Gaithersburg, Maryland; her former husband of twenty years and devoted friend, Burt Drexler, of Ames; and her sister, Katherine Ivanov, of Portland, Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be designated to The Nature Conservancy.

MAY 8 Graveside Service 06:00PM
Ames Municipal Cemetery
310 E 9th St.
Ames, IA, US

MAY 9 Memorial Service 04:00PM
Ames Jewish Congregation
3721 Calhoun Ave.
Ames, IA, US, 50010

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