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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruth Evelyn
Flood
Oct 8, 1914 — Apr 20, 2013
Obituary
Ruth E. Flood, 98, Lake Mills, died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Brook Gardens.
She was born on October 8, 1914 in Cooperstown, ND, the daughter of the late
John and Augusta (Turnquist) Swanson.
Ruth married Allen F. Flood of Waukegan, Illinois on December 14, 1953 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He died March 21, 1999.
She had been a Lake Mills resident since 1965, moving from Lake Villa, Illinois.
Ruth had been employed by the former Countryside Home in Jefferson for 15 years as a Nurse's Aide.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and had taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Lake Mills-Aztalan Historical Society and the Milford Homemaker's Club.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling, bird watching and doing crossword puzzles.
Survivors include one daughter, Cherie (Michael) Doonan of Reno, NV; two grandchildren Erin and Scala; one great-grandchild; one sister, Alyce Petrilose of Ithaca, NY; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Theodore, three sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William R. McBride officiating.
Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m., at the church, until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church, Jefferson County Humane Society or Rainbow Hospice.
She was born on October 8, 1914 in Cooperstown, ND, the daughter of the late
John and Augusta (Turnquist) Swanson.
Ruth married Allen F. Flood of Waukegan, Illinois on December 14, 1953 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He died March 21, 1999.
She had been a Lake Mills resident since 1965, moving from Lake Villa, Illinois.
Ruth had been employed by the former Countryside Home in Jefferson for 15 years as a Nurse's Aide.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and had taught Sunday School. She was also a member of the Lake Mills-Aztalan Historical Society and the Milford Homemaker's Club.
She enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling, bird watching and doing crossword puzzles.
Survivors include one daughter, Cherie (Michael) Doonan of Reno, NV; two grandchildren Erin and Scala; one great-grandchild; one sister, Alyce Petrilose of Ithaca, NY; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Theodore, three sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William R. McBride officiating.
Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10 a.m., at the church, until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church, Jefferson County Humane Society or Rainbow Hospice.
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