Ruth, 80, died Friday in Des Moines. She retired from Electronic Engineering, she enjoyed spending time helping others. She will be missed by her daughter, Paula Stiles; and sons, Harry and Brian Ritter; grandchildren, Linda, Grant, Jake, Michelle and Joseph and great grandchildren, Misty and Damien.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and her sons, Bob, Butch and Gary Wayne and three sisters and a brother.