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Ruth Elizabeth Wickwire Hillis

Birth	:	10 Mar 1909 Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 2008 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0746994, -97.0242004
Description	:	Ruth E. Hillis, 1909-2008 January 16, 2008 Ruth E. Hillis, 98, formerly of Rockwell and Sheffield, died on Saturday morning, January 12, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 15, at the Grace United Methodist Church, Mason City with Rev. Steve Hansen and Rev. Keith Scott presiding. Interment was in the Rockwell Cemetery. The Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, was in charge of the arrangements. Ruth Elizabeth Lumas, was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on March 10, 1909, the daughter of Martin Lumas and Anna Laura (Smith) Wickwire. She was the... Read More	Ruth E. Hillis, 1909-2008 January 16, 2008 Ruth E. Hillis, 98, formerly of Rockwell and Sheffield, died on Saturday morning, January 12, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 15, at the Grace United Methodist Church, Mason City with Rev. Steve Hansen and Rev. Keith Scott presiding. Interment was in the Rockwell Cemetery. The Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Mason City, was in charge of the arrangements. Ruth Elizabeth Lumas, was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on March 10, 1909, the daughter of Martin Lumas and Anna Laura (Smith) Wickwire. She was the only daughter of six children and relocated with her family to a farm near Cartersville in 1915, where she also attended rural schools. In 1929, Ruth moved to Mason City. On May 9, 1933 in Allison, Ruth was united in marriage to Roy John Hillis. The couple lived in the Rockwell and Sheffield areas throughout their adult lives. Following Roy's death in January of 1984, Ruth moved to Mason City. For numerous years, Ruth was employed as a waitress and was always known to be a hard-worker. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, who remained in close contact with her entire family and their interests. Ruth treasured each new adventure that she could share with her loved ones! Some of Ruth's leisure activities and interests included playing cards, reading, piecing jigsaw puzzles, cooking and baking. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Mason City, the Senior Citizen's and R.S.V.P. Ruth will be fondly cherished by her three children, Dorothy Kollman of Mason City, Anna (Steve) Anderson-Jicka of Nora Springs and John (Lorraine) Hillis of Grand Island, Nebraska; her daughter-in-law, Alice Hillis of Duncombe; and her two brothers, Lee "Babe" (Carrie) Wickwire and Gordon (June) Wickwire, all of Rockwell. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceding Ruth in death was her husband, Roy J. Hillis; her son, Glenn Hillis; her two grandsons, Tom and Dwane Hesley; two great-grandchildren; three sons-in-law; and three brothers. The Garner Leader & Signal 2008

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Ruth Elizabeth Wickwire Hillis's memorial is located at: Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight, Butler County, USA.
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Ruth Elizabeth Wickwire Hillis death on 12 Jan 2008 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0746994
Longitude: -97.0242004

Family Members:

Parent

Martin Lumbus Wickwire

(1881 - 1963)

Anna L. Smith Wickwire

(1882 - 1970)

Spouse

Roy John Hillis

(1901 - 1984)

Siblings

Willard “Babe” Wickwire

(1919 - 2010)

Children

Roy Glenn Hillis

(1937 - 1995)

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Coordinate: 41.0675011, -96.8407974

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Coordinate: 40.9369011, -96.9869003

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24. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
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