Ruth was born October 22, 1929 in Dickinson County, Iowa to Edwin and Retta (Reed) Arthur. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family. She enjoyed traveling and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Denver Broncos. Ruth was a member of Staves United Methodist Church and the Richmond Whiskers Card Club. She was employed by Des Moines General Hospital, prior to her retirement.
Ruth is survived by her children, Mark Ford, Michael (Kathy) Ford, Michelle (Jeff) VanGinkel, and Marla (Doug) Layton, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Retta Arthur and nine brothers and sisters.
Ruth was born October 22, 1929 in Dickinson County, Iowa to Edwin and Retta (Reed) Arthur. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family. She enjoyed traveling and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Denver Broncos. Ruth was a member of Staves United Methodist Church and the Richmond Whiskers Card Club. She was employed by Des Moines General Hospital, prior to her retirement.
Ruth is survived by her children, Mark Ford, Michael (Kathy) Ford, Michelle (Jeff) VanGinkel, and Marla (Doug) Layton, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Retta Arthur and nine brothers and sisters.
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