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Ruth Lucile Barrie Grabau

Birth	:	29 Oct 1921 Benton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Dec 2011 Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0301208, -93.6061249
Plot	:	Garden of Memories. GM-0-58-1
Description	:	She was the daughter of Archie and Cora (Parker) Barrie, and had five siblings: John Barrie, Roscoe Barrie, Marie Tyler, David Barrie, and Alex Barrie. Ruth Grabau lived most of her 90+ years in Ames. Graduating from Gilbert High School in 1939, she worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Ruth would serve Ma Bell as a switchboard operator and supervisor for a total of 24 years—with a break from 1945 to 1957 to have four children. As supervisor of operator services, Ruth trained countless new operators, instilling in them the same pride of profession and sisterhood of operators she felt... Read More	She was the daughter of Archie and Cora (Parker) Barrie, and had five siblings: John Barrie, Roscoe Barrie, Marie Tyler, David Barrie, and Alex Barrie. Ruth Grabau lived most of her 90+ years in Ames. Graduating from Gilbert High School in 1939, she worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Ruth would serve Ma Bell as a switchboard operator and supervisor for a total of 24 years—with a break from 1945 to 1957 to have four children. As supervisor of operator services, Ruth trained countless new operators, instilling in them the same pride of profession and sisterhood of operators she felt herself. She retired in 1978 following the introduction of technology that made switchboards obsolete. Ruth married Willard (Bill) C. Grabau on March 11, 1944, and had four children—Tom, Martha, Gary and Joe. Following retirement, Ruth directed her energies to volunteer activities. She made certain her mother and youngest brother had the care and support they needed as they aged. Four children, six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren survive her. Her sense of humor was notorious. Her grandchildren, now adults, still chuckle about the 'surprises' she would pack in the goodie bags she prepared for their car trips home, the devilishly difficult jig-saw puzzles she gave at Christmas, and her unique stocking stuffer gifts. She could be mischievous, ornery and cranky, and, when really upset, her vocabulary could make a WWII veteran blush. Famous for her frugality, she knew how to 'stretch' a dollar and always got greater satisfaction from saving a dollar than spending one. Maybe this was due to the enduring lessons of the Depression when, as a young girl, she had to put cardboard in her shoes because her family couldn't afford to have them re-soled. At her core she always strove to provide her family with a better start in life than she had received. She endured her share of hardships with an admirable resilience and steadfast resolve. She will be greatly missed. Hopefully, this country is still producing courageous, ordinary, hard-working people like her and the many others of her generation.

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Where is Ruth Lucile Barrie Grabau's memorial?
Ruth Lucile Barrie Grabau's memorial is located at: Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Ruth Lucile Barrie Grabau death?
Ruth Lucile Barrie Grabau death on 20 Dec 2011 in Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Lucile Barrie Grabau's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0301208
Longitude: -93.6061249

Family Members:

Parent

John Archibald “Archie” Barrie

(1898 - 1958)

Cora Francis Parker Barrie

(1896 - 1980)

Spouse

Willard Charles “Bill” Grabau

(1921 - 1990)

Siblings

(1919 - 1938)

(1924 - 1925)

(1926 - 2006)

(1928 - 2007)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

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Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

15. Walnut Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

16. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Kelley Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

18. Knoll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

19. Born Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

20. Olive Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003

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Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

22. Evergreen Memory Gardens
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
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