Ruth Johanna Ewalt, 92, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah Iowa, following a long illness.
She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Preston, to John and Louise (Hanning) Anstett. Ruth was married to Ray Ewalt on Jan. 9, 1942. Ruth was a lifelong school teacher in various rural schools and in Harmony. After retiring, Ruth continued to substitute teach for several years and many local residents remember being in her classroom. Ray and Ruth enjoyed vacationing throughout the United States. Ruth spent much of her free time involved with various church and community activities.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Ray; two daughters, Connie Mooney of Minneapolis, and Shelley (David) Larson of Independence, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Maude (Richard) Holets, and one brother, Wendell Anstett.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mae (Clifford) Peterson.
The funeral will be at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony on Thursday, May 10, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony. There will be no visitation. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 9, 2012.
She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Preston, to John and Louise (Hanning) Anstett. Ruth was married to Ray Ewalt on Jan. 9, 1942. Ruth was a lifelong school teacher in various rural schools and in Harmony. After retiring, Ruth continued to substitute teach for several years and many local residents remember being in her classroom. Ray and Ruth enjoyed vacationing throughout the United States. Ruth spent much of her free time involved with various church and community activities.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Ray; two daughters, Connie Mooney of Minneapolis, and Shelley (David) Larson of Independence, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Maude (Richard) Holets, and one brother, Wendell Anstett.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mae (Clifford) Peterson.
The funeral will be at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony on Thursday, May 10, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony. There will be no visitation. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 9, 2012.
Ruth Johanna Ewalt, 92, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah Iowa, following a long illness.
She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Preston, to John and Louise (Hanning) Anstett. Ruth was married to Ray Ewalt on Jan. 9, 1942. Ruth was a lifelong school teacher in various rural schools and in Harmony. After retiring, Ruth continued to substitute teach for several years and many local residents remember being in her classroom. Ray and Ruth enjoyed vacationing throughout the United States. Ruth spent much of her free time involved with various church and community activities.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Ray; two daughters, Connie Mooney of Minneapolis, and Shelley (David) Larson of Independence, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Maude (Richard) Holets, and one brother, Wendell Anstett.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mae (Clifford) Peterson.
The funeral will be at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony on Thursday, May 10, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony. There will be no visitation. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 9, 2012.
She was born Aug. 5, 1919, in Preston, to John and Louise (Hanning) Anstett. Ruth was married to Ray Ewalt on Jan. 9, 1942. Ruth was a lifelong school teacher in various rural schools and in Harmony. After retiring, Ruth continued to substitute teach for several years and many local residents remember being in her classroom. Ray and Ruth enjoyed vacationing throughout the United States. Ruth spent much of her free time involved with various church and community activities.
Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Ray; two daughters, Connie Mooney of Minneapolis, and Shelley (David) Larson of Independence, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Maude (Richard) Holets, and one brother, Wendell Anstett.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mae (Clifford) Peterson.
The funeral will be at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony on Thursday, May 10, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony. There will be no visitation. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, May 9, 2012.
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