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Royal Francis “Bud” Ruth

Birth	:	3 Oct 1925 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Nov 2013 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sandtown Cemetery, Hills, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5544014, -91.5068970
Description	:	BIO Royal Francis Ruth, known to family and friends as "Bud," passed away at hospice in Des Moines, IA early in the morning of November 14th, 2013, after battling cancer for several years. Bud was born in Des Moines on October 3, 1925, to parents Verl and Margaret (Callaghan). He was predeceased by his parents, his eldest brother Charles Edward II, and his two sisters Mary Louisa (Huntley) and Sarah Adella. He is survived by his brother Charles Edward III of Des Moines; his wife Jean (Bouma) of Edmonton, Alberta; and by his son Makino,"Kino," wife Christina (Willemsen) and granddaughter Jennifer... Read More	BIO Royal Francis Ruth, known to family and friends as "Bud," passed away at hospice in Des Moines, IA early in the morning of November 14th, 2013, after battling cancer for several years. Bud was born in Des Moines on October 3, 1925, to parents Verl and Margaret (Callaghan). He was predeceased by his parents, his eldest brother Charles Edward II, and his two sisters Mary Louisa (Huntley) and Sarah Adella. He is survived by his brother Charles Edward III of Des Moines; his wife Jean (Bouma) of Edmonton, Alberta; and by his son Makino,"Kino," wife Christina (Willemsen) and granddaughter Jennifer (Willemsen), all of Clinton, NY. Bud grew up in Iowa and graduated from Dowling High School in Des Moines. He volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in the 87th Infantry Division in WW II in Europe, returning to attend and graduate from Grinnell College in Iowa. After marrying in 1950, he began his life's work in science, obtaining his PhD in Biology/Zoology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and doing early research at Indiana University and at Johns Hopkins University. In 1961, Bud was appointed to the faculty at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, where he achieved the rank of Full Professor in the Department of Zoology. During his 30 years at the U of A, Bud established an advanced research laboratory team that produced important work in immunology, generously funded by the National Research Council of Canada. He will be remembered and honored for his dedication to science, for his support of his professional colleagues at the University, and for his love of teaching both undergraduate and graduate students. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of University Park Nursing Center and of Bright Kavanagh Hospice of Des Moines, and Larry and Karen Huntley, for their wonderful care and support. Very special thanks go to Bud's much loved friend Patricia Grant, and her sister Carmen (Victoria, BC.) Services will be private, with burial in Sandtown Cemetery in Hills, IA.

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Where is Royal Francis “Bud” Ruth's memorial?
Royal Francis “Bud” Ruth's memorial is located at: Sandtown Cemetery, Hills, Johnson County, USA.
When did Royal Francis “Bud” Ruth death?
Royal Francis “Bud” Ruth death on 14 Nov 2013 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Royal Francis “Bud” Ruth's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5544014
Longitude: -91.5068970

Family Members:

Parent

Dr Verl A Ruth

(1884 - 1969)

Margaret Callaghan Ruth

(1892 - 1958)

Siblings

Charles Edward Ruth II

(1919 - 1919)

Mary Louisa Ruth Huntley

(1923 - 1975)

Sarah Adella Ruth

(1928 - 2006)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sandtown Cemetery
Hills, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5544014, -91.5068970

2. Earhart Cemetery
Hills, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5547300, -91.5424800

3. Trowbridge-Lenz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5523490, -91.4587780

4. Walker Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5186005, -91.4903030

5. Cline Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5182100, -91.5336350

6. Fountain Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5200005, -91.4728012

7. Mentzer Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5574989, -91.5888977

8. River Junction Cemetery
Lone Tree, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4914856, -91.4958267

9. Thompson Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6038000, -91.4440500

10. Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5377000, -91.5960000

11. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4869003, -91.5785980

12. Lone Tree Cemetery
Lone Tree, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4922900, -91.4254330

13. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4864006, -91.5802994

14. Evans Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4688988, -91.4741974

15. Memory Gardens Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6507988, -91.4982986

16. Welsh Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6166954, -91.6065369

17. Molback Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6253910, -91.4181800

18. Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

19. First Mennonite Columbarium
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6532990, -91.5445450

20. Yoder Family Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

21. Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6591420, -91.5308170

22. Saint Vincent Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4874992, -91.6188965

23. Kupka Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4515000, -91.5549000

24. Sharon Center Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000