Ruth Maxine Balster (West)
May 16, 1926 — September 21, 2013
Ruth Maxine Balster, 87, a resident of Northbrook Manor, died there, Saturday, September 21, 2013, following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013, at the funeral home. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Ruth is survived by her son, Dan Balster of Marion; her niece, Patti Schaeffer of Anamosa; her brother, Darrell (Doris) West of Onslow; her sister, Velma Schroeder of Maquoketa; her brothers-in-law, Don (Boo) Balster of Marion, and Frank Roman; her sister-in-law, Joanne Allendar of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Verne; her son Donald; four brothers; and three sisters.
Ruth was born May 16, 1926, in Martelle, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Tharp) West. She graduated from Onslow High School. On January 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to Verne L. Balster in Marion. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Ruth enjoyed golfing, shopping, her yearly trips to Florida and going out to eat. Ruth devoted her life to caring for her husband.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association of East Central Iowa at: 317 7th Avenue SE Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.
Ruth is survived by her son, Dan Balster of Marion; her niece, Patti Schaeffer of Anamosa; her brother, Darrell (Doris) West of Onslow; her sister, Velma Schroeder of Maquoketa; her brothers-in-law, Don (Boo) Balster of Marion, and Frank Roman; her sister-in-law, Joanne Allendar of Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Verne; her son Donald; four brothers; and three sisters.
Ruth was born May 16, 1926, in Martelle, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Tharp) West. She graduated from Onslow High School. On January 7, 1950, she was united in marriage to Verne L. Balster in Marion. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Ruth enjoyed golfing, shopping, her yearly trips to Florida and going out to eat. Ruth devoted her life to caring for her husband.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association of East Central Iowa at: 317 7th Avenue SE Suite 402, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.
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