lake of DeWitt, IA and Martin (Betty) Blake of Clarence, IA, two sisters, Margery Curtis of Hiawatha, IA and Barbara Shriver of Sunset, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ruther was preceded in her transition by her parents; one brother Howard Blake; and two sisters Elizabeth Streed and Dorothy Tudor. The memorial funeral service for Mrs. Ruther will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 1st at Messiah Lutheran Church. Pastor Susanne Smith will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Messiah Lutheran Church in Mrs. Ruther's honor. The family would like to extend special thanks to Beth Steingreaber and Jim and Colleen Lens who so generously gave their time and talents to the family during Mrs. Ruther's illness.