Ruby Irene Carter Obituary
The memory of Ruby Irene Carter of Clinton, Iowa, who passed away on January 30, 2025 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruby Irene Carter to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Armin A. Koeller and Louise Barbara Koeller (Heinlein); her former husband Joseph Walker; her husband Paul Carter; her son William Schmidt; her great grandchild Julian Zimmerman; and her siblings, Dorothy, Laverne, Armin, Forrest and Edward.
She is survived by: her children, Donna Burkley of Clinton, Dennis Schmidt (Amber) of Hermann, MO, Lana Zimmerman of Clinton, Robert Zimmerman (Ruth) of Delmar, IA, Denise Wood (Mark) of Clinton, IA, Cheryl Clark (Mike) of Norwood, MO, Jeri Shaw (Jason) of Hallsville, MO and David Zimmerman (Lori) of Fulton, IL; and her brothers, Benjamin Priess (Carol) of St. Charles, MO and Clarence Priess (Carol) of Hermann, MO.. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 16 great great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA), or to Calvary Baptist Church, Clinton.
