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Ruth L. (Clark) Meyer

12/15/1918 - 8/10/2000


Obituary


Ruth Lorraine Meyer, 81, of Britt passed away Thursday, August 10, 2000 at Westview Care Center in Britt, Iowa.

Ruth, the daughter of Leon and Anna (Weber) Clark was born December 15, 1918 in Lewiston, Idaho.  She grew up in the Orchard, Iowa area.  Ruth attended the Iowa School for the Deaf with her twin brother Robert.

Ruth was united in marriage with Melvin Meyer on August 23, 1942 at the Winnebago Lutheran Church, near Leland.  They farmed in the Leland area until 1944, when they began farming north of Britt.  They retired from farming in 1982 and moved to Britt.

Ruth dearly loved her children and grandchildren.  She was a member of the Mascia Club for the Deaf.

Ruth is survived by two sons, Gerald C. Meyer and his wife, Kathryn of Britt and Herman L. Meye and his wife, Janelle of Mason City; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Eugene Clark of Orchard.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Melvin, June 11, 1999; a daughter, Cynthia Ruth Meyer, January 22, 1955; two brothers and four sisters.