Ruth Evelyn Richards Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Evelyn Richards of Clarinda, Iowa, who passed away on November 7, 2023 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Otto Gust and Pauline Gust; her sister Vera; her son David George; her grandchildren, Nathanael George and Tamara George; and her pets, Lizzie and Lexi.

She is survived by: her former husband Charles George; her husband Tom Richards; her siblings, Kenneth Gust (Sue), Lowell Gust (Leota), Janice Sparks, Joan Strange (Steve Harpole) and Keith Gust (Patsy); and her children, Evelyn George, Rick George, Joycelyn George (Richard Vander Mey), Michael George, John George Juli (Kathy Keller) and Lisa Frost (Jarred). She is also survived by Her twelve grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

After retirement, Ruth took care of her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer's for two years until Pauline died.