Betty Ruth Duttweiler Martin 1921~2004

DUTTWEILER, MARTIN

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 9/28/2007 at 10:48:47

Ottumwa Courier 2004

OTTUMWA - Betty Ruth Duttweiler Martin, 82, of Ottumwa, died at 2:55 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2004, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

She was born May 11, 1921, in Brighton to Raper and Mary Duttweiler. She married Carl L. Martin on Nov. 11, 1937. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1970.

A resident of Ottumwa since 1964, she attended school in Brighton. She and her husband owned and operated Katie's Bakery. She was a member of the Ottumwa Saddle Club and Pony Express Riders of Iowa.
Surviving are four daughters, Susan Harter and Linda Gee, both of Blakesburg, Sharman Handling of Drakesville and Cheryl Martin of Carrollton, Texas; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one sister, Goldie Robertson of Blakesburg.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, infant brother Ralph, Ray, Donald, E.W. and Kenneth Duttweiler; and two sisters, Dorothy Tannatt and Pearl Ruggles.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Reece Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 10 a.m. today (Monday) at the funeral home, with the family present at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m.