Ruth Keller

Obituary of Ruth S. Keller

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Ruth S. Keller, 87, passed away Monday evening, February 23, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A Funeral Mass for Ruth will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton, with Father William Reynolds officiating. A visitation with the family will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a public vigil service at 7 p.m. In LIEU of flowers memorials are being designated to; Sacred Heart Cemetery, Jasper County Animal Rescue or Newton Public Library. Ruth, the daughter of Stephen G. and Sada C. (Rex) Scott, was born February 28, 1927, in Leon, Iowa. She was a graduate of the Leon High School, Class of 1944. She later graduated from A.I.B. Business College in Des Moines. On February 6, 1948, Ruth was united in marriage with Edward H. Keller at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Leon. She was employed as a secretary twenty seven years, for the Vernon Company in Newton. Ruth was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and enjoyed reading, crosswords, gardening, music, photography, sports and visiting with family and friends. She devoted her life to her family. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ed on May 21, 2013; two brothers: Gail and Paul; and a sister Irma. Those left to honor Ruth's memory include her children: Joe (Marijo) Keller of Cedar Falls, John (Lynn) Keller of Newton, Gary (Linda) Keller of Audubon, Jane Arceo of Cedar Rapids, Marilyn (Jim) Decker of Newton, and Sue (Mike) Price of Mingo; her nineteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; a brother Francis Scott of Oceanside, CA; sisters-in-law: Mildred Bennett and Gladys (Miles) Leeper, both of Leon; and many nieces and nephews.
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Friday
27
February

Visitation at Funeral Home

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday, February 27, 2015
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Friday
27
February

Prayer

7:00 pm
Friday, February 27, 2015
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
Saturday
28
February

Mass

10:30 am
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1115 S. 8th Avenue E.
Newton, Iowa, United States

Final Resting Place

Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
2901 S. 12th Ave. W.
Newton, Iowa, United States
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