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A. Ruth Perkins (1929-2015)

PERKINS, SAMPSON, MILLS, MUELLER, HEINTZ

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 7/26/2015 at 11:18:06

Obituary fro Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Johnson County, Iowa:

A. Ruth Perkins, 86, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully at Legacy Ridge on Wednesday, July 01, 2015.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 6th, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church (2701 Rochester Avenue, Iowa City). Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Church. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens' Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa City Hospice.

Ruth was born on March 17, 1929 in Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of Amos and Stella (Sampson) Anderson. She was raised in Nevada, attended Waldorf College and later graduated with a degree in nursing from the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Ruth worked for the Army Hospital at Fort Meade and the Iowa Lutheran Hospital. On October 8, 1950, Ruth married Jack Perkins in Nevada. From 1953 – 1986, Ruth and Jack owned and operated Barbara’s Bake Shop in Iowa City.

Ruth was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City and a member of 4-H. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, cooking, refinishing antique furniture, traveling, and golfing various courses with her husband Jack.

Survivors include her husband, Jack of Iowa City; their daughter, Cynthia Mills (Stephen) of Watertown, Minnesota; a sister, Mary Jean Mueller (Ernst) of Red Wing, Minnesota; two grandsons, Brian and David Mills; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Marley and Allen Anderson; and a sister, Josephine Heintz.

Ruth’s family would like to offer their sincere appreciation to the staff at Iowa City Hospice for the compassionate care which they provided.

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