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The Life of RUTH ELLEN MCGREAN

Ruth (Plude) McGrean, 80, was born September 19, 1924 in Des Moines.   She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital after battling a long illness.

Ruth lived most of her life in Des Moines. She worked for Kirkwood Hotel, Younkers and New Monarch.  Ruth was a wonderful companion, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her.  She will be missed and remembered always.  Ruth was the youngest of seven children, having three brothers and three sisters.  She was preceded in death by her sisters, Dorothy, Helen and Ethel; brothers, Henry and Harold; and son-in-law, Angelo.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing her life are her lifetime companion, Richard McGrean; daughter, Donna Cipale; sons, Gary (Delores) Iseminger and Timothy McGrean, all of Des Moines; seven grandchildren, Angelo, Debbie, Danyl, Deena, Brandon, Deanna, and Misty; four great-grandchildren, Dustin, Angelo, Hunter and Rylie; and a brother, Allie Plude of Marshalltown.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 12 at Hamilton''s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.  Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 13 at Hamilton''s Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

Watch over us Our Shining Star.  We love you and miss you.

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