Ruth Fern Hahn (Stanton)
October 5, 1913 — March 8, 2011
Ruth Fern Stanton Hahn, 97, of Marion, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church in Marion. Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.
Survivors include her daughters, Julie (James) Hanson of Cedar Rapids, and Mary Lee Parks of Marion; grandchildren, Michael Parks of Des Moines, James (Helen) Parks of Williamsburg, and Catherine (Dana) Goshon of Marion; great-grandchildren, Jamison Parks, Hayden Parks, and Morgan Goshon; brothers, Jack (Eileen) Stanton, and Robert Williams; sisters, Lucylle Colbrese, and Nancy Goodale; nephew, Nelson (Sharon) Newman; and good friends, Gerry (Sherry) Kneeland, and Donna Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy on November 18, 1987; 8 brothers; and 3 sisters.
Ruth was born October 5, 1913, in Marion, the daughter of Ralph and Avis (Goodwin) Stanton, and was raised by her paternal grandmother, Catherine Hayes Stanton. She graduated from Marion High School in 1933. On June 12, 1945, Ruth was united in marriage to LeRoy Hahn at the home of Ned and Carrie Yeoman in Cedar Rapids. She worked as an office secretary at Biddick Lumber Company. Ruth was a charter member and first president of Marion Business Girls, belonged to NARFE, and Postal Auxiliary #193.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or First Presbyterian Church of Marion Youth in Ruth’s honor.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ruth at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her daughters, Julie (James) Hanson of Cedar Rapids, and Mary Lee Parks of Marion; grandchildren, Michael Parks of Des Moines, James (Helen) Parks of Williamsburg, and Catherine (Dana) Goshon of Marion; great-grandchildren, Jamison Parks, Hayden Parks, and Morgan Goshon; brothers, Jack (Eileen) Stanton, and Robert Williams; sisters, Lucylle Colbrese, and Nancy Goodale; nephew, Nelson (Sharon) Newman; and good friends, Gerry (Sherry) Kneeland, and Donna Taylor.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy on November 18, 1987; 8 brothers; and 3 sisters.
Ruth was born October 5, 1913, in Marion, the daughter of Ralph and Avis (Goodwin) Stanton, and was raised by her paternal grandmother, Catherine Hayes Stanton. She graduated from Marion High School in 1933. On June 12, 1945, Ruth was united in marriage to LeRoy Hahn at the home of Ned and Carrie Yeoman in Cedar Rapids. She worked as an office secretary at Biddick Lumber Company. Ruth was a charter member and first president of Marion Business Girls, belonged to NARFE, and Postal Auxiliary #193.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or First Presbyterian Church of Marion Youth in Ruth’s honor.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ruth at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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