Ruth Ann Parker Roth
Ruth Ann Parker Roth was born in Palmyra, Iowa, on April 30, 1913, to George Frederick and Jessie May Parker. The family spent 3 years farming in St. Thomas, ND, before moving back to Des Moines, Iowa, about 1918. She was graduated from East Des Moines High School in 1932 and married Walter Roth in 1934. She spent most of her life in Des Moines, Iowa. In the late 60’s, she and her husband built their dream home on the Lake of the Ozarks near Shell Knob, MO, which they enjoyed for many years while maintaining their home in Des Moines. In 2007, she moved to Fargo, North Dakota, to live with her daughter Paula.She was preceded in death by her parents, George Frederick and Jessie May Parker, all of her siblings and their spouses: Olive Parker Foster (Leonard), Frederick Parker (Orpha Exline), and Dale Parker (Margaret Klostad), her husband, Walter, nephew, Larry Parker, and niece, Patty Parker, as well as all six Roth in-laws and their spouses along with 6 of their children.
Ruth Ann Parker Roth
Ruth Ann Parker Roth was born in Palmyra, Iowa, on April 30, 1913, to George Frederick and Jessie May Parker. The family spent 3 years farming in St. Thomas, ND, before moving back to Des Moines, Iowa, about 1918. She was graduated from East Des Moines High School in 1932 and married Walter Roth in 1934. She spent most of her life in Des Moines, Iowa. In the late 60’s, she and her husband built their dream home on the Lake of the Ozarks near Shell Knob, MO, which they enjoyed for many years while maintaining their home in Des Moines. In 2007, she moved to Fargo, North Dakota, to live with her daughter Paula.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George Frederick and Jessie May Parker, all of her siblings and their spouses: Olive Parker Foster (Leonard), Frederick Parker (Orpha Exline), and Dale Parker (Margaret Klostad), her husband, Walter, nephew, Larry Parker, and niece, Patty Parker, as well as all six Roth in-laws and their spouses along with 6 of their children.
She is survived by her daughter Paula Roth Larsen, son-in-law Richard Larsen (Fargo), grandson, Daniel Larsen (Colorade), three nephews: Stephen Parker (Iowa), Dennis Parker (Missouri), and Robert Parker (Iowa), Leonard Reeves (Iowa), 3 step grandchildren, 8 great step grandchildren, and 9 great great step grandchildren, as well as 8 nieces and nephews from Walter’s side of the family.
Since August 2012, Ruth was under Hospice care in the home of her daughter. After the services in Fargo, at a later date, there will be a service at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, where Ruth will be placed to rest next to Walter. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of the Red River Valley, Fargo, Peace Lutheran Church in Fargo, or Unity Lutheran Church, Des Moines.
Funeral: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 1 pm, Peace Lutheran Church, Fargo, reception following. Visitation will be one-half hour before the service. Arrangements have be been entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home. Full obituary and online guestbook: www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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