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Ruth Barber, the daughter of Elmer Ellsworth and Carol Josephine (Anderson) Black, was born February 14, 1921, in Mercedes, Texas.
On September 13, 1941, Ruth was united in marriage with Robert Raymond Barber in Colfax, Iowa. Ruth dedicated her life to her husband and family. Following the raising of her children, Ruth worked as a clerk for Younkers for 20 years and for Creative Connection. She was a member of the Newton First United Methodist Church and the Kappa Delta Sorority. Ruth enjoyed quilting, gardening, cross-stitching, baking bread and watching the Chicago Bulls and Iowa Hawkeyes play basketball on TV.
Ruth died Monday, November 30, 2009, at Ramsey Village in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 88 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert on February 25, 1989; and her sisters, Barbara Hall, Doris McKee and Rachel Triplett.
Those left to honor Ruth's memory include her daughter, Janet (Terry) Williams of Des Moines, Iowa; her son, David (Ann) Barber of Churchville, New York; her grandchildren, Kristen Cachero, Erik Barber, Marisa Barber, Jennifer Robinson, Matthew Robinson, Ashley Williams, Robbie Williams; her great grandson, Alexander Cachero; and her brother, Colonel, Elmer E. Black, Jr. of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
Memorials may be made to Ramsey Village Alzheimer's Unit in Des Moines, Iowa
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