Ruth Leah (Ioerger) Streed
November 30, 1917 — October 26, 2021
Ruth Leah Ioerger Streed, 103, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A celebration of her life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids.
Ruth was born November 30, 1917, in Williams, Iowa, to Fred and Luella Ioerger. After Ruth earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Iowa in 1940, she married Glenn Streed in Iowa City on August 10, 1940–a marriage that lasted 67 years until Glenn passed away.
Blessed with two sons—Eric and Warren—Ruth was a devoted homemaker who helped her husband maintain a successful farm for many years. She cared deeply for her family and her faith and was a standing member of Saint Paul’s Methodist Church. She was known by all for the depth, integrity, and kindness she demonstrated in her relationships with family, friends, and neighbors.
Throughout her 103 years, Ruth embraced life as seen in the many interests she enjoyed. She loved traveling, reading, hiking, bird watching, playing bridge, ballroom dancing, bowling, and Scandinavian cooking. She was a vigorous can-do person who treasured her Scandinavian heritage and maintained a lifelong pioneer spirit. She stayed sharp and active and was able to drive her car well past the age of 100!
Ruth is survived by her immediate family: Eric and Rosy Streed, grandson Nicolas and great-granddaughters Liliana and Solina of San Diego, California; Warren Streed of Seattle, Washington and many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Streed (2007) as well as by her parents and all her siblings.
Ruth was born November 30, 1917, in Williams, Iowa, to Fred and Luella Ioerger. After Ruth earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Iowa in 1940, she married Glenn Streed in Iowa City on August 10, 1940–a marriage that lasted 67 years until Glenn passed away.
Blessed with two sons—Eric and Warren—Ruth was a devoted homemaker who helped her husband maintain a successful farm for many years. She cared deeply for her family and her faith and was a standing member of Saint Paul’s Methodist Church. She was known by all for the depth, integrity, and kindness she demonstrated in her relationships with family, friends, and neighbors.
Throughout her 103 years, Ruth embraced life as seen in the many interests she enjoyed. She loved traveling, reading, hiking, bird watching, playing bridge, ballroom dancing, bowling, and Scandinavian cooking. She was a vigorous can-do person who treasured her Scandinavian heritage and maintained a lifelong pioneer spirit. She stayed sharp and active and was able to drive her car well past the age of 100!
Ruth is survived by her immediate family: Eric and Rosy Streed, grandson Nicolas and great-granddaughters Liliana and Solina of San Diego, California; Warren Streed of Seattle, Washington and many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Streed (2007) as well as by her parents and all her siblings.
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