Memorial
Ruth Darlene York, 78, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, August 05, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Funeral Service 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2015 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Nebraska.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby of Cedar Rapids; son, Terry (Deb) York of York, NE; two daughters, Jeanette (Mike) Kipina of West Chester, OH, Sandra (Mike) Bills of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Sydney and Abigail York, Andrew and Alex Kipina, Haley and Kelsey Bills; siblings, Barbara Ann (Bob) Wischman, Janice (Guy) Horn, Jerry (Penny) Stewart, Kenneth (Jean) Stewart, Linda (Larry) Meyer, James Stewart; nieces, Pat, Paula, Dusty, Stacey, Sherry, Jodi; nephews, Brian, Mike, Tom, Mark, Eric, Joel, Ronnie, Scott, and Dennis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Ivan (Betty), George, and John (Joyce) Stewart; sisters, Dorothy Comstock, and Judy Thoms.
Ruth was born September 21, 1936, the daughter of Vernon and Gertrude (Brakhage) Stewart. On October 22, 1960, Ruth married the love of her life, Bobby York. She and Bobby shared a special bond and did everything together. They often enjoyed outings to the casino. Everything she did was for her family. Whether it was cooking meals for holidays, or crocheting and cross stitching quilt tops for them. Family was very important to her and she loved spending time with them, especially her grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Ruth’s memory.