Woodward, Ruth Marie Bartel (1915-1946)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Dec 19 p. 3

Birth date: 1915 Jan 4

text of obituary:

MRS. ALFRED B. WOODWARD

Ruth Marie Woodward, daughter of David and Marie Bartel, was born January 4, 1915, at Halstead, Kansas, and passed away November 29, 1946, at Mahaska hospital of Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of 31 years, 10 months, and 25 days.

She spent her childhood days at Halstead. As a young girl she was baptized and joined the First Mennonite church at Halstead. After her marriage she transferred her membership to the Methodist church of Lacey, Iowa.

She was united in marriage to Alfred B. Woodward of New Sharon, Iowa, on September 26, 1938, at Halstead, Kansas. Three children were born to this union.

She had not been well for some time and failed to recover from a serious operation performed two weeks previous to her death.

Those left to cherish her memory are the loving husband; two sons, Norman Alfred and Duane Howard, and one daughter, Virginia Ellen; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bartel of Halstead; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Mueller, Halstead, Mrs. Edna Clark, McAllen, Texas, Frances and Dorothy, Halstead; three brothers, Roland, Halstead, Olen, Moundridge, and Marvin, Burrton. Her eldest brother, Albert, preceded her in death in 1935.

She was devoted to her family and will be greatly missed by the immediate family, relatives and friends. Everyone who knew her loved her for her sunny smile and cheerful disposition.

Funeral services were held in the home and at the Lacey Methodist church Sunday afternoon, December 1, with Rev. Nelson Murdock officiating. “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” “Does Jesus Care,” “Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown?” and “Beyond the Sunset” were sung by Lewis and Betty Hahn, accompanied by Mrs. Walter DeWitt. Pallbearers were Roy A. Faulkner, Robrt Knowler, Clyde Pearson, Marvin Whitehead, Peter Visscher, and John Clayworth. Burial was in the New Sharon cemetery.