Ruth Boothe Obituary

A Celebration of Life Service for Ruth E. Boothe, 89, Chariton, will be held at 2pm on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton with family receiving friends following the service until 4pm.  Ruth passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Chariton.  Memorials may be made to Legacy Lodge, Circle of Life Hospice in Chariton.  On line condolences may be left for the family at
 http://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com/ .

Ruth was born November 29, 1921 near Russell, Iowa at the family farm to Charles and Cordelia (Shilling) DeBok.  She went to country school and graduated from Russell High School in 1939.  She married Kenneth Boothe and they were blessed with five children Judith, Janice, Sheila, Steve and Rhonda.

Ruth was a housewife and mother and over the years worked for  Schneider Motors, Elgin's clothing store, D.Allens, and Hy-Vee.  Ruth was a 60 year member of the American Legion Auxillary serving as president 13 times, Charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2774 Auxillary.