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Ruth Maxine Bennen Portewig

Birth	:	24 Jul 1921 Amber, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 2002 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1650009, -91.1825027
Plot	:	Lot #211 Grave #2
Description	:	Ruth Portewig, age 80, of Monticello, died Monday morning, July 8, 2002 at St. Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, July 16, 2002 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 until 8 Monday July 15, 2002 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Rev. Eugene Schipper will officiate at the services. Surviving are 5 daughters, Marla (George) Walters, Michigan City, Indiana, Rose (Steven) Goyke, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Linda (Harlan) Weber, Lafayette, Colorado, Cynthia Eilers and fiance Ron Weber, Monticello,... Read More	Ruth Portewig, age 80, of Monticello, died Monday morning, July 8, 2002 at St. Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, July 16, 2002 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 until 8 Monday July 15, 2002 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Rev. Eugene Schipper will officiate at the services. Surviving are 5 daughters, Marla (George) Walters, Michigan City, Indiana, Rose (Steven) Goyke, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Linda (Harlan) Weber, Lafayette, Colorado, Cynthia Eilers and fiance Ron Weber, Monticello, Kathy (Max) Hawkins, Cedar Rapids, a special niece and nephew, Doreen Streeper and Harry Hanken both of Monticello, 11 Grandchildren and 8 great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Parents, 2 sisters, Irene Streeper and Martha Hanken, and her husband, Ernest in 1980 a son Robert Lewis, and a grandson David Strickell.Ruth M. Bennen was born July 24, 1921 in Wayne Township, Jones County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Weert and Marie Wennekamp, Bennen. Ruth received her education in the rural schools of Wayne Township and graduated with the class of 1939 from the Monticello Community High School. Ruth Bennen and Ernest C. Portewig were married, May 6, 1942 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the Monticello area. Ruth went back to school and got her Certified Nursing Assistant Degree. She worked at the Senior Home in Monticello and also did some home health care. Ernest preceded her in death on March 27, 1980. Ruth was a life long member of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church. She was baptized August 11, 1921 and confirmed her faith on April 14, 1935.

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Ruth Maxine Bennen Portewig's memorial is located at: Wayne Zion Cemetery, Jones County, USA.
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Ruth Maxine Bennen Portewig death on 8 Jul 2002 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1650009
Longitude: -91.1825027

Family Members:

Parent

Weert Ommen Bennen

(1882 - 1965)

Wuebke Maria “Mary” Wennekamp Bennen

(1880 - 1950)

Spouse

Ernest Carl Portewig

(1918 - 1980)

Siblings

Martha Katherine Bennen Hanken

(1905 - 1980)

Irene Ann Bennen Streeper

(1914 - 1977)

Children

Marla Jeanne Portewig Walters

(1943 - 2021)

Robert Louis Portewig

(1949 - 1951)

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Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

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4. Amber Cemetery
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7. Midland Cemetery
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8. Langworthy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

9. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500

10. Oakwood Cemetery
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13. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0850400, -91.2107100

14. Hazel Green Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0853004, -91.1508026

15. Scotch Grove Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1657982, -91.0635986

16. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

17. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

18. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

20. North Madison Pioneers Cemetery
Center Junction, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1099790, -91.0640000

21. Riverside Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1032982, -91.2975006

22. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

23. Glenn Cemetery
Jackson, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583410, -91.1416920

24. Johnsontown Cemetery
Onslow, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458015, -91.0346985