OBITUARY: Ruth Marie Elizabeth (Strombom) McMullin, 1906-2003, Worth Co., IA

[Northwood anchor online -- posted July 16, 2003]
 



                      Ruth Marie Elizabeth McMullin

Ruth Marie Elizabeth McMullin, 96, of Grinnell, formerly of Hanlontown,
died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at the St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.  Funeral
services were Saturday at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown with
Pastor Kris Snyder officiating.  Burial was in the Brush Point Cemetery,
rural Hanlontown.

Ruth Marie Elizabeth McMullin was born on Dec. 23, 1906, in DeKalb, IL,
the daughter of Axel and Caroline (Bauer) Strombom.  She attended and
graduated from Hanlontown High School, and also attended Cedar Falls
Teachers College.  After completing her schooling she taught school
west of Kensett for one year.

She married Norvel McMullin on Aug. 6, 1927, in Mason City.  He preceded
her in death on Aug. 30, 1976.  In 1928, Ruth and Norvel moved to Hanlontown
where she loved and cared for her family.  She enjoyed flowers and
gardening but her great love and enjoyment was her church and family.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, church circle, Sunday school
teacher, and the Blossom Belles Garden Club all in Hanlontown.

Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Richard McMullin and his
wife Priscilla of Overland Park, Kansas, and Roger McMullin and his wife
Mary of Grinnell, Iowa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; as
well as other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, Linda
Faye, a brother, Harold Strombom, and three sisters, Hortense Smith,
Mildred Adams, and Helen Oswald.