Ruth Marcella Roach Obituary

Ruth M. Roach
Born: Sat., Jun. 27, 1914
Died: Tue., Aug. 25, 2015

Celebration of Life  1:30 PM Sat., Aug. 29, 2015

Location: Fielding Funeral Home 

Ruth Marcella Roach was born to Thomas and Minnie (Smith) Roach on their farm near Albia, Iowa on June 27, 1914. To welcome her was two sisters, Evelyn and Virginia and a brother Edmond. When Ruth was five their family sold their farm and purchased a farm in Lucas County, Iowa, near Russell. After moving another brother William (Jake) was born. Ruth graduated from the 8th grade at the Brown School in Cedar Township. She then attended and graduated from the Russell High school. She began teaching school. She was then married and later to this marriage, a daughter, Mary Kay was born.

Later divorced, Ruth continued her college education through night school, summer schools and Saturdays, while continuing to teach. Through the years of teaching, Ruth attended summer schools and gained a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Drake University and a Master’s Degree in Education at Kirksville University in Kirksville, Missouri. Ruth and daughter Mary Kay resided with Ruth’s parents Thomas and Minnie Roach. After 43 years of teaching, Ruth retired and enjoyed her piano playing and writing poetry and living on the home farm with her parents and Mary Kay. She loved music, poetry and traveling. 

The last few years, she moved in with her sister, Evelyn Lewis. Ruth and Evelyn soon moved to Chariton to live at Northridge Living Center. However, Evelyn’s health made is necessary for her to be moved to the Corydon Nursing Home, while Ruth continued on at Northridge. Shortly after Ruth’s health’s needs were met at Chariton Nursing and Rehab Center where she resided for 8 years. 

In addition to her interest in music Ruth was for many years a member of the Federations of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society and contributed to both when possible. 

Memorials may be left in Ruth's honor to Chariton Nursing and Rehab.