Ruth D. Ward Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruth D. Ward of Mason City, Iowa, born in Swaledale, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 92, on December 13, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth D. Ward to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Theilen and Anna Theilen (Nielsen); her husband Sherman Ward; her brother Albert Jr. Theilen; her siblings-in-law, Dolly Theilen and Lawrence Schroeder (Jack Ward); her mother-in-law Ada; and her sisters-in-law, Marjorie Stearn, Gladys Lewis and Dorothy Rugger.
She is survived by: her children, Sherrine Lee (Morley), Scott Ward and Sharm Ward (Tracy); her grandchildren, Davi Shafer, Destrina Foster (Torey), Chris Ward, Josh Ward (Renee), Jesse Ward, Brandy Harmon (Joe), Justin Ward (Lovilia) and Courtney Ward; and her siblings, Mildred Schroeder, Dean Theilen (Betty) and Clara Howard (Richard). She is also survived by 16 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
