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Ruth
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Ruth Shields
February 21, 1932 — December 12, 2011
A memorial service for Ruth M. Shields, 79, of Washington will be held Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Washington with Pastor Jim Stiles officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 15 from 4-7 pm at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington Her body has been cremated. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and The United Methodist Church Choir.
Ruth M. Shields died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Mercy Hospice Care in Iowa Citey.
Ruth Marie (Kelsey) Shields was born February 21, 1932 in New Hampton, Iowa the daughter of Boyd E. and Ruth L. (Shaffer) Kelsey. She attended New Hampton Schools and obtained her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Ruth taught music in Conrad, Iowa for many years and in the Washington Community School District until retiring in 1993.
On December 26, 1958 she was united in marriage to Myron Shields in New Hampton. Ruth was member of the United Methodist Church in Washington and the United Methodist Womem, where she served on many committees and as an officer. Ruth served as the music and choir director at the United Methodist Church in Washington for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing and made clothes for the boys when they were young.
Survivors include her husband Myron of Washington, five sons, Paul of Cedar Rapids, Mark of Media Illinois, James and wife Kellie of Washington, John and wife Kris of Arden Hills, Minnesota, Joel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and six grandchildren, Hailee, Shelbee of Burlington,IA, Jason, Emily, David and Thomas of Arden Hills, MN.
Preceding Ruth in death were her parents and one brother Darrel B. Kelsey.
Ruth M. Shields died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Mercy Hospice Care in Iowa Citey.
Ruth Marie (Kelsey) Shields was born February 21, 1932 in New Hampton, Iowa the daughter of Boyd E. and Ruth L. (Shaffer) Kelsey. She attended New Hampton Schools and obtained her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Ruth taught music in Conrad, Iowa for many years and in the Washington Community School District until retiring in 1993.
On December 26, 1958 she was united in marriage to Myron Shields in New Hampton. Ruth was member of the United Methodist Church in Washington and the United Methodist Womem, where she served on many committees and as an officer. Ruth served as the music and choir director at the United Methodist Church in Washington for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing and made clothes for the boys when they were young.
Survivors include her husband Myron of Washington, five sons, Paul of Cedar Rapids, Mark of Media Illinois, James and wife Kellie of Washington, John and wife Kris of Arden Hills, Minnesota, Joel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and six grandchildren, Hailee, Shelbee of Burlington,IA, Jason, Emily, David and Thomas of Arden Hills, MN.
Preceding Ruth in death were her parents and one brother Darrel B. Kelsey.
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