Cornbelt Auction House in Evansdale for many years. She enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, sewing and hand quilting, making quilts for each of her kids, making wedding dresses for her daughter and daughter-in-law, and making Halloween costumes. She liked reading, basking in the sun, baking, cooking, and loved her grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her husband, Donald W. Shepard of Waterloo; four children, Dave Shepard and wife, Lori, of Marengo, Craig Shepard of Marengo, Doug Shepard and wife, Jesilyn, of Florida, and Carrie Shepard of Decorah; 10 grandchildren, Sara and husband, Cody, Brittany, Travis and wife, Marina, Tyler and wife, Sondra, Katie and husband, Aaron, Rachelle and husband, Scott, Payne, Casey, Faith, Spencer; 12 great grandchildren, Kaleb, Gracie, Megan, Asia, Wyatt Beau, Klayton, Everett, Bailey, Addison, Gavyn, and baby Shepard due in May; two sisters, Susan O'Brien of Davenport, and Mary Grace Wasson of San Marcos, Texas; and brother-in-law, Gary Shepard. She is preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Derrick; one sister, Lois Ann; and two brothers-in-law, Terry O'Brien and Johnny Wasson.
Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home
Muscatine, IA 52761
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