Ruth Ann Nurre
September 1, 1927 — April 13, 2016
Ruth Ann Nurre, 88, of Delhi, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 17, 2016, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, with a 1:00 p.m. Scripture service. Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, with visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Delhi.
Ruth was born September 1, 1927, in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Kremer) Benn. She grew up on the family dairy farm. On July 19, 1948, Ruth married Robert Anthony Nurre. Together they farmed near Hopkinton. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, square dancing, playing cards, listening to their player piano and other music as well. Ruth especially loved spending time with family.
Survivors include seven children, Richard (Mary) Nurre, of Marion, Paul (Shirley) Nurre of Talkeetna, Alaska, Margaret (Bob) Picray of Monticello, Michael Nurre of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Steve) Kelchen of Anamosa, Alan (Bonnie) Nurre of Delhi, Susan (Jim) Hartzler of Byron, Minnesota; five siblings, Herb (Violet) Benn of Meridian, Idaho, Frances Davidshofer of Dyersville, Louis (Ruth) Benn of Manchester, James (Margie) Benn of Dubuque, and George (Linda) Benn of Dubuque; 23 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; siblings, Charles Benn, Rosemary Harrington, Tom Benn, Vernon Benn, Danny Benn, and Loras Benn.
Special thanks to the staff of the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Memorials may be directed to Maquoketa Valley Dollars for Scholars.
Ruth was born September 1, 1927, in Dyersville, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert and Frances (Kremer) Benn. She grew up on the family dairy farm. On July 19, 1948, Ruth married Robert Anthony Nurre. Together they farmed near Hopkinton. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, square dancing, playing cards, listening to their player piano and other music as well. Ruth especially loved spending time with family.
Survivors include seven children, Richard (Mary) Nurre, of Marion, Paul (Shirley) Nurre of Talkeetna, Alaska, Margaret (Bob) Picray of Monticello, Michael Nurre of Cedar Rapids, Mary (Steve) Kelchen of Anamosa, Alan (Bonnie) Nurre of Delhi, Susan (Jim) Hartzler of Byron, Minnesota; five siblings, Herb (Violet) Benn of Meridian, Idaho, Frances Davidshofer of Dyersville, Louis (Ruth) Benn of Manchester, James (Margie) Benn of Dubuque, and George (Linda) Benn of Dubuque; 23 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; siblings, Charles Benn, Rosemary Harrington, Tom Benn, Vernon Benn, Danny Benn, and Loras Benn.
Special thanks to the staff of the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Memorials may be directed to Maquoketa Valley Dollars for Scholars.
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