Ruth Ann Rowland (Knotts)
January 23, 1934 — May 29, 2008
Ruth A. Rowland, 74, of 2219 C Street S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008, at St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Tom McDermott. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where a vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her children, Sharon (Joe) Stallman, Kathryn Plotz and Mark Rowland all of Cedar Rapids and Matt (Janice) Rowland of Fairfax; grandchildren, Chad, Adam, Zach, Marcus, Jordan and Spencer; great grandson, Morgan; her sister, Pauline Gail of Cedar Rapids; many nieces and nephews; her significant other of 20 years Kenneth Lint and his daughter, Sandy Tucker; and her faithful dog Pepe.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bud Knott; and sister, Geraldine Strait.
Ruth was born January 23, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Jessie and Hester Knotts.
Ruth was a member of St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Ruth had many friends that she enjoyed playing cards, games and going gambling with. Another joy to Ruth was crocheting.
A special thanks to the nursing staff at Mercy Hospital for the loving and compassionate care they gave Ruth.
Survivors include her children, Sharon (Joe) Stallman, Kathryn Plotz and Mark Rowland all of Cedar Rapids and Matt (Janice) Rowland of Fairfax; grandchildren, Chad, Adam, Zach, Marcus, Jordan and Spencer; great grandson, Morgan; her sister, Pauline Gail of Cedar Rapids; many nieces and nephews; her significant other of 20 years Kenneth Lint and his daughter, Sandy Tucker; and her faithful dog Pepe.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bud Knott; and sister, Geraldine Strait.
Ruth was born January 23, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Jessie and Hester Knotts.
Ruth was a member of St. Ludmila’s Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Ruth had many friends that she enjoyed playing cards, games and going gambling with. Another joy to Ruth was crocheting.
A special thanks to the nursing staff at Mercy Hospital for the loving and compassionate care they gave Ruth.
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