Ruth M. Kehr

Ruth Mary Kehr was born August 9, 1911 on the Joynt family farm west of Emmetsburg, the daughter of Joe and Julia (Joyce) Joynt. She was a graduate of Emmetsburg High School and Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in Lemars, Iowa. On April 21, 1941, Ruth was united in marriage to John G. Kehr at Assumption Catholic Church in Emmetsburg. Ruth worked as a registered nurse in Estherville, Waterloo and Detroit, Michigan. She also worked as a private duty nurse as well as a flight nurse. She finished her nursing career in Emmetsburg, retiring from Lakeside Lutheran Home. Ruth was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Catholic Daughter's of the Americas, the Wide Awake Group and Can't Come Crabby Club. She enjoyed crocheting, baking and playing cards and bingo. She enjoyed spending time with her Parc Hall Family. Ruth especially loved family gatherings, and surrounding herself with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On March 3, 2010, Ruth passed away at the Parc Hall in Emmetsburg. Left to cherish Ruth's memory are her children: Joe Kehr (Ann), Louise Ryan (Jack), Michael Kehr (Yolanda), Richard Kehr (Alice), Jean Hilbert and special friend, Randy Peters...[more]

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Jane Hilbert (Gary) and Ann Ryan (Michael); sisters: Venita Willits of Emmetsburg and Evelyn Hiebeler (Leo) of Sun Lakes, Arizona; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barb Kehr; sisters-in-law: Arlene Joynt, Jenny Joynt, Marie Kehr and Ella Dellamater; and a brother-in-law, Ken Dols; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; son, William; six brothers: Earl, Frank, Lloyd, Louis, Clem and Hugh Joynt; three sisters: Blanch Hanrahan, Vera Heithoff and Grace Joynt; granddaughter, Lisa Hilbert; and her son-in-law, Larry Hilbert.