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Ruth A. Clark

Ruth A. Clark

  • October 16, 1939 - February 16, 2012
  • Centerville, Iowa
  • Mercy Hospice
    Centerville, IA 52544
  • Drake Ave Christian Church
    Centerville, IA 52544
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“So sorry to read about Ruth: She was always a very good friend, with a wonderful smile, and a kind word she will truly be missed. Love to you all...Read More » ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Barbara Ferren Gardner

“Sorry for your loss. Ruth always had a smile.She will be missed. ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Darla Fuller - Centerville, IA

“Very sorry to hear of Ruth's passing. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Cindy Donovan-Steahr - Muscatine, IA

“May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time. You're in our thoughts, our hearts, and our prayers ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Mark and Thelma Smothers - IA

“I always enjoyed visiting with Ruth and will miss her cheerful smiling face. My thoughts and my prayers go out to her family. God bless you all. ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Sara Tait - Mystic, IA - Friend

“OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. RUTH WAS A GREAT PERSON. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HER. ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: BEV & MAX VAN BLARICOME - IA

“I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Ruth and all of her family have been life long friends. She and Bruce attended many of our Auctions, and we...Read More » ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Janet Demry - Centerville, IA

“We are so very sorry for your loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Ruth's famly. ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Marion & Jane Zemo - Centerville, IA

“We are so very sorry to see this news. Ruth and Bruce were the "across the street" neighbors of my mother and father, Rudie and Lavon Blozovich on...Read More » ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: Jerry and Diane Butler - IL


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Ruth A. Clark, age 72 of Centerville, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at her home.

Ruth was born October 16, 1939 at Allerton, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Elnor Michael Cox. Ruth grew up in Seymour, Iowa and graduated from Seymour High School.She married Clyde Bruce Clark in Clio, Iowa in 1958. For the next 20 years, Ruth spent her life as a Navy wife, moving from Coast to Coast. She enjoyed the moves to new places, especially meeting new people along the way. During those years she made many lifelong friends. After Bruce retired from the Navy, the family settled in Centerville. For the next 25 years Ruth worked for Union Carbide, retiring from Curwood in 2004. She enjoyed caring for her home- always had some sort of project underway. She loved her flowers and the colorful displays in her yard. Ruth loved her family, especially her grandkids. She was a member of the Drake Ave Christian Church, Centerville where she was baptized in 1992.

Ruth is survived by 3 children Debra (Mark) Kauzlarich of Centerville, Iowa,
Diana (Max) Baethke of Owasso,OK, Richard Clark of Jerome, Iowa, 5 grandchildren Melissa (Clint) Hedrick of Edmund, OK, Brad (Lindsey) Kauzlarich of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Ashlee (Hardy) Gunsalus of Englewood, CO, Sandi Kauzlarich of Centerville, Iowa, Mariah Clark of Jerome, Iowa; 4 great grandchildren, Logan Hedrick, Audrey Kauzlarich, Hudson Hedrick, and Kellen Kauzlarich. Also surviving are 6 brothers and sisters William (Eleanor) Cox of Okarche, OK, Marge Brandeburg of Delmar, Iowa, Gene Cox of Peoria, IL, Tom (Linda) Cox of Unionville, MO, Kathy (Gary) Lord of Tucson, AZ, Butch (Shirley) Cox of Ft. Dodge, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce Clark and her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Highland Cemetery, Mystic with Pastor Ken Mehrhoff officiating. Friends may call all day Monday with the family present from 6-8 PM at the Lange Funeral Home, Centerville. A memorial has been established to either Hospice of Central Iowa or Drake Ave Christian Church and may be left at the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.langefh.com