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Ruth Hidinger Brooks Chamberlain

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Birth	:	2 Dec 1913 USA
Death	:	5 May 2015 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9611000, -91.8151600
Description	:	daughter of Charles Clark and Mabel (Spencer) Hidinger Ruth Brooks, 101, passed away on May 5, 2015. Born December 2, 1913, Ruth was the daughter of Charles Clark and Mabel (Spencer) Hidinger. Ruth was the last surviving member of the West Union High School class of 1932. She married Joseph Armand Brooks July 27, 1932, in Reno, Nevada. They settled in West Union, where Ruth worked as an office assistant for Dr. Harry Moen before working as a lab and x-ray technician at the West Union Community Hospital (in the building the Historical Center now occupies) and Palmer Memorial Hospital for many years. Armand... Read More	daughter of Charles Clark and Mabel (Spencer) Hidinger Ruth Brooks, 101, passed away on May 5, 2015. Born December 2, 1913, Ruth was the daughter of Charles Clark and Mabel (Spencer) Hidinger. Ruth was the last surviving member of the West Union High School class of 1932. She married Joseph Armand Brooks July 27, 1932, in Reno, Nevada. They settled in West Union, where Ruth worked as an office assistant for Dr. Harry Moen before working as a lab and x-ray technician at the West Union Community Hospital (in the building the Historical Center now occupies) and Palmer Memorial Hospital for many years. Armand passed away in 1973. Ruth married Carlton (Curt) Chamberlain in 1992. He died in 2000. Ruth worked for more than twenty years as a volunteer at the Fayette County Historical Center, sorting, filing, and researching every afternoon. She also was active in the Genealogical Society, Senior Citizens, Fayette County Tourism, and DAR for many years. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca (Randy) Taff, San Diego, CA; son, Jon (Linda) Brooks, Milton, FL; four grandchildren: Joseph (Hope) Brooks, Spanish Fort, AL; Paul Brooks, Milton, FL; Lisa (Brian) Taff Long, Denver, CO; and Nicholas Taff, Oceanside, CA; six great-grandchildren: Marina Brooks, Robert Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Regan Brooks, Alisa Hemley Brooks, and Sophia Brooks. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, a son, in infancy, and her granddaughter, Penny Brooks Taylor. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, May 8, 2015 at West Union Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Ebbers officiating. S.K. Rogers & Burnham-Wood Funeral Home in West Union is in charge of the arrangements.

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Ruth Hidinger Brooks Chamberlain's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
When did Ruth Hidinger Brooks Chamberlain death?
Ruth Hidinger Brooks Chamberlain death on 5 May 2015 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9611000
Longitude: -91.8151600

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Clark Hidinger

(1878 - 1968)

Mabel Spencer Hidinger

(1879 - 1942)

Spouse

Joseph Armand Brooks

(1910 - 1973)

Carlton Albert Chamberlain

(1913 - 2000)

Children

Joseph Alan Brooks

(1939 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

3. Boale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

5. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

6. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

7. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025

8. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

9. Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

10. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

11. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

13. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

14. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

15. Hawkeye Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

16. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

18. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

19. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

20. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

21. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

22. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

23. Pitts Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

24. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964