1915
Ruth
2008
Ruth Goldsmith
August 29, 1915 — January 11, 2008
Ruth Mary Goldsmith, 92 of Washington, formally of Wayland, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Halcyon House in Washington following a short illness.
Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Linda Renken officiating. Burial will be at the Finley Cemetery south of Wayland. Open visitation will be from 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM Friday at the Beatty Funeral Home. Memorials in the name of Ruth Mary Goldsmith may be designated to the Wayland Methodist Church or Hospice of Washington Co.
Ruth was born August 29, 1915 on a farm, near Trenton, Iowa the daughter of Frank M. and Mary M. (Zuhn) Goldsmith.
She attended Maple Grove School until moving to Wayland, when she was seven. She graduated from Wayland High School and the College of Commerce in Burlington. She also attended North Texas State University and El Centro College in Dallas, Texas.
Ruth was active in community and church affairs. Through the years she served as Jefferson Township Clerk, District Treasurer of the United Methodist Women, District President of American Legion Auxiliary, President of Business and Professional Women, President of United Methodist Women, Treasurer of Ladies Auxiliary to VFW, and served in many other offices. She was honored for naming the official publication of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary, “ALA Communique”.
For eighteen years she served as organist of the United Methodist Church in Wayland, where she was a member since her youth. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Women, VIP member of the American Legion Auxiliary, life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, TTT, Alpha Iota Sorority, and former member of the National Secretaries Association. She enjoyed music, crafts, the arts, and cooking.
Ruth was employed as an accountant and secretary, in Iowa, Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas and Texas. In 1969 she retired from Collins Radio Company, to return home to care for her mother, until her death in 1978.
In 1995 Ruth moved to Halcyon House in Washington. She is the last of her immediate family. Survivors include many cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Clarence.
Funeral Services have been set for 10:30 AM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Linda Renken officiating. Burial will be at the Finley Cemetery south of Wayland. Open visitation will be from 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM Friday at the Beatty Funeral Home. Memorials in the name of Ruth Mary Goldsmith may be designated to the Wayland Methodist Church or Hospice of Washington Co.
Ruth was born August 29, 1915 on a farm, near Trenton, Iowa the daughter of Frank M. and Mary M. (Zuhn) Goldsmith.
She attended Maple Grove School until moving to Wayland, when she was seven. She graduated from Wayland High School and the College of Commerce in Burlington. She also attended North Texas State University and El Centro College in Dallas, Texas.
Ruth was active in community and church affairs. Through the years she served as Jefferson Township Clerk, District Treasurer of the United Methodist Women, District President of American Legion Auxiliary, President of Business and Professional Women, President of United Methodist Women, Treasurer of Ladies Auxiliary to VFW, and served in many other offices. She was honored for naming the official publication of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary, “ALA Communique”.
For eighteen years she served as organist of the United Methodist Church in Wayland, where she was a member since her youth. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Women, VIP member of the American Legion Auxiliary, life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, TTT, Alpha Iota Sorority, and former member of the National Secretaries Association. She enjoyed music, crafts, the arts, and cooking.
Ruth was employed as an accountant and secretary, in Iowa, Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas and Texas. In 1969 she retired from Collins Radio Company, to return home to care for her mother, until her death in 1978.
In 1995 Ruth moved to Halcyon House in Washington. She is the last of her immediate family. Survivors include many cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Clarence.
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