Ruth C. Wirstlin Ledvina

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

Visitation: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Service: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Cemetery: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

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.

Visitation

Location: Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel
Address: 1221 1st Ave SW
Cedar Rapids 52405
319-362-1135
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Notes: A vigil service will be held at 7PM.

Service

Location: St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Address: 515 A Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

info@cedarmemorial.com
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 10:00 am
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Cemetery

Location: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Address: 4200 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids 52402
319-393-8000
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
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