In Remembrance
Class Sponsor
of Ottumwa High School
Class of 1959

Ruth Baker

 

RUTH ROTH BARKER

            Ruth Roth Barker, age 97, was born January 2, 1905 in Wayland, Iowa to William and Eva Roth and passed away at the Wayne County Hospital October 1, 2002.

            She was united in marriage to Dennis D. Barker in 1930.

Ruth received her Bachelors of Arts and Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa.  She taught many years at the Ottumwa High School and Several years at Lineville High School.  She was also an instructor at the University of Iowa after her receiving her Masters degree.

Ruth was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, AAUW, King’s Daughters, PEO, UMW, and a long time member of the Cordon Methodist Church.  She was the church organist for 24 years, retiring in 1991.

Ruth will be remembered in many, many ways: for the accolades of her former students that visited her and wrote to her; for her quick mind and humor, keeping up with current event to the end; her ability to converse with the young and old; her classic way of dressing; and her much younger than her years looks.  Everyone that knew her has a special memory of their own.

Her parents, sister Wilma Roth Miller and her beloved husband Dennis preceded her in death.

Ruth is survived by her nephew Mark Miller (Mayre) of Tucson, Arizona, niece Elizabeth Lundbeck of Lakeville, Minnesota; and four grand nieces and nephews: Mark Miller, Dianna Nottingham, John Miller and Laura Lundbeck and a host of friends.
 


 

In Loving Memory Of

RUTH ROTH BARKER

January 2, 1905 – October 1, 2002
 

 FUNERAL SERVICES    

1:30 p.m, Friday, October 4, 2002
 

OFFICIATING

Rev. Jim Riley
 

ORGANIST  PIANIST

Jan Winslow                Marilyn Jackson
 

MUSICAL SELECTIONS

“Hymn of Promise”
“How Great Thou Art”

BEARERS

  Brian Draper
Neal McCart
Wayne Jackson

 Ray Greenlee
Mathhew McCard
Dr. Gary Runyon

 

HONOR BEARERS

 


T.C. Poston  
John Rider
Carl Coates
Dr. Keith A. Garber

 

  
 Ken Heyn
   Kenneth Ireland
            William H. Miles
  Roger Winslow

 

INTERMENT

Clio Cemetery
Clio, Iowa
 


Last Updated Saturday July 22, 2006
 

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