The Life of RUTH LUCRETIA MARY MCDONALD
Ruth Lucretia Mary McDonald, 90, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Senior Suites of Urbandale, Iowa. She was born April 27, 1919 to Edith (Barrett) and Edwin Lane in Artesian, South Dakota. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church. Ruth and Carl were married January 21, 1940 in Des Moines. Ruth was the Office Manager for Western Auto for 30 years, retiring in 1981. Ruth was a marvelous cook and very active as a volunteer with Hospice and a Woman's Leader in the R.L.D.S. church. Ruth is survived by her son, Mel McDonald of Victoria, BC Canada; Sister, Faye Barnes of Pomona, Kansas; Sister-in-Law, Mary Wallace of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren, Robyn Morgan and family and Sean Hutchison and family both of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl McDonald; her parents; 11 brothers and sisters and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday June 15, 2009 at the Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation with family present will be from 6-8 pm Sunday, June 14, 2009 at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the charity of choice in loving memory of Ruth.
