Ruth C. Hedberg's Obituary
Ruth Christine Hedberg, age 93, of Centerville, Iowa, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville. She was born the daughter of Loy and Cecile (Higdon) Tipton on August 12, 1920 in Moulton, Iowa. She graduated from the Moulton High School. On March 17, 1942, Ruth was united in marriage to Hugh 'Midge' Hedberg in Unionville, Missouri. She first started working at Sebben's Dairy Crme in Centerville, and later it would be renamed to Raymond's Dairy Crme, where she would work for over 30 years. She was a lifetime member of the Eagle's Club in Centerville and was Past President of the Eagle's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Hugh Hedberg in 1980; sisters, Fern Morrison, Pauline Bailey and Hazel Belloma; and a her long-time companion, Julius 'Boomer' Dove on November 1, 2013. Ruth is survived by: her daughter, Beverlee Howe and her husband, James of Ottumwa, Iowa; grandchildren, Cathy and her husband, Michael Britt of Batavia, Iowa, Chris and her husband, Mike Durflinger of Bloomfield, Iowa, Jim Howe of Ottumwa, Iowa and Eric Howeand his wife, Jamie of Agency, Iowa; six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; brothers, Junior Tipton of Moberly, Missouri, Rex Tipton of Moulton, Iowa and Max Tipton of Newton, Iowa; sisters, Enid Moulton of Moulton, Iowa, Patty Edwards of Moulton, Iowa, Helen Harrington of Unionville, Iowa, Garnett Landtiser of Bloomfield, Iowa and Lola Hinerman of Warrensburg, Missouri; Funeral services will be held at 1 pm, Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with Rev. Brian Hargrave officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 1 pm until 6 pm at the funeral home. The family will be present 1 hour before services on Sunday at the funeral home. Following the burial, the family will be having a lunch at the Eagle's Club in Centerville In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to either the American Cancer Society or to Hope Lodge in Iowa City, Iowa and can be left or mailed to the funeral home. The To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ruth C. Hedberg please visit our Sympathy Store.
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