Ruth A. Rea Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth A. Rea of Bernard, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 86, on May 13, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth A. Rea to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lillard H. Kieler-Meyer and Hazel H. Kieler-Meyer (Lenstra); her stepfather Lawrence Meyer; her son Steven P. Rea; her sisters, Jean Adams (Mark) and Marilyn Sullivan; her parents-in-law, Oliver and Florence Rea (McCarthy); and her in-laws, James Rea (Valeria), David Rea, Michael "Mickey" Rea, Kay McDonnell (Paul), Anna Ruth O'Shea (James), Mary George (Willie), Jim Oglesby and Ray Wubben.
She is survived by: her husband Patrick J. Rea of Bernard; her daughters, Suellen Lathrum (John) of Johnston, Carolyn Kelchen (Bryon) of Cascade and Sharon Donovan (Dan) of Dubuque; her grandchildren, Andy Kelchen (Beth), Megan Smith (Andrew), Katie Wolber (Justin), Daniel and Joseph Lathrum; her stepgrandchildren, Andie, Alaina, Bridget and Riley Donovan; and her in-laws, Gene Sullivan of Dubuque, Nancy Oglesby of Cuba City, WI, Joyce Koster (Al) of Asbury, Lois Wubben of Oregon, WI and Gerry Rea of Cascade. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be given to Aquin School in memory of Ruth Rea.
