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Ruth Hortress Pennington Borchers

Birth	:	21 Oct 1912 Jordan Township, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 2021 Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8372000, -96.3799000
Description	:	Ruth Borchers, 108, of Le Mars, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Ruth Hortress Pennington was born Oct. 21, 1912, in a farmhouse nestled among the Loess Hills in Monona County, the daughter of C. Bruce and Myrtle (Phillips) Pennington. She went to country school and later to Castana Consolidated School where she graduated in 1929. She taught country school and junior high school at Castana. She was united in marriage to Edwin Borchers on June 13, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple farmed and raised cattle and hogs in Plymouth... Read More	Ruth Borchers, 108, of Le Mars, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Ruth Hortress Pennington was born Oct. 21, 1912, in a farmhouse nestled among the Loess Hills in Monona County, the daughter of C. Bruce and Myrtle (Phillips) Pennington. She went to country school and later to Castana Consolidated School where she graduated in 1929. She taught country school and junior high school at Castana. She was united in marriage to Edwin Borchers on June 13, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple farmed and raised cattle and hogs in Plymouth County until Edwin's death in 1979. She also taught country school in Plymouth County and went to night school at Westmar College in Le Mars and graduated in 1968. She then taught at Le Mars Community School until her retirement in 1978. After Edwin's passing, she moved to Le Mars in 1980. She was united in marriage to William Varenhorst on Oct. 2, 1988. He died in 2000. Ruth continued to make her home in Le Mars, most recently she was residing at the Floyd Valley Apartments. Ruth was a member of the Le Mars Bible Church. She and Edwin enjoyed dancing. Their favorite band was the Eddie Skeets Band. They were able to join them on their tour to Switzerland and Germany. She enjoyed doing China painting and made Christmas ornaments for her family. When she turned 100, she was awarded with the Centenarian Certificate by the Governor of Iowa. She also enjoyed playing cards at the Le Mars Senior Center. Survivors include her brother-in-law, Raymond Borchers; several nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; and close friend and senior companion, Sharon Collier. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Edwin Borchers and William Varenhorst; and her siblings and in laws. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 22, at the Le Mars Bible Church in Le Mars. Pastor Fred Gums officiated. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery – Preston Township, rural Akron.

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Ruth Hortress Pennington Borchers's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Ruth Hortress Pennington Borchers death?
Ruth Hortress Pennington Borchers death on 15 Oct 2021 in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8372000
Longitude: -96.3799000

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Bruce Pennington

(1869 - 1953)

Myrtle Louise Phillips Pennington

(1870 - 1940)

Spouse

Edwin Dietrick Borchers

(1916 - 1979)

Wilhelm Franz “William/Bill” Varenhorst

(1911 - 2001)

Siblings

Helen Mary Pennington Willey

(1905 - 1984)

Horton Bruce Pennington

(1914 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

2. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

3. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

4. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

5. Saint Peter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8081017, -96.2767029

6. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

7. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

8. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

9. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

10. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

11. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

13. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

15. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

17. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

18. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

19. Union Creek Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

20. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

21. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

22. Westfield Township Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

23. Grace Hill Cemetery
Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0052986, -96.4708023

24. Liberty Perry Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6557999, -96.3893967