Ruth C. Wirstlin Ledvina

Born in Tama, Iowa on June 7, 1925
Departed on April 19, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Ruth C. Wirstlin Ledvina, 83, of Cedar Rapids joined the love of her life, Ed on April 19, 2009 after a short illness in the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Services: 10 am Thursday, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church by the Rev. Phil Thompson. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 on Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel, where a vigil service will be held at 7 p.m.

Surviving are two daughters, Dilyn (Herb) McNeill of Vinton and Rhonda (Troy) Krumm of Lexington, Ky.; son, Scott (Jan) Ledvina of Cedar Rapids; ten grandchildren, Jaryn McNeill and special friend Neil Rodell, Justin, and Jennifer McNeill, Katie (Jason) Neal, Molly Krumm, and Matt, Chris, Billy, Donna, and Arissa Ledvina; special sister, Grace Holmes; and several nieces and nephews.

Ruth was born June 7, 1925, in Tama, to Charles and Clara Wirstlin. She married Edward Ledvina on Jan. 18, 1945, in Tama. She was a school cook in Cedar Rapids School District for 29 years until her retirement in 1990.

She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was an avid cook and hard worker. Ruth treasured spending time with her grandchildren.

A memorial fund has been established.

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