Ruth C. Stein

Ruth C. Stein, 89, of Burlington, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Bickford Cottage. Born June 24, 1929 in Burlington, IA, she was the daughter of Sam and Sonia L. Chanen. She married Irvin M. Stein on March 27, 1949 in Burlington, IA. He preceded her in death on June 18, 2015. Ruth graduated from Burlington High School and Northwestern University. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Temple Israel, T.T.T., the Rotary Club and the Hetta Gilbert Society. She served as Past Matron of EC Blackmar #306 O.E.S., Past Grand Organist of the Grand Chapter of Iowa O.E.S. and Past President of the Burlington United Way. She was recognized as Woman of the Year by the Girl Scouts of America. Survivors include two sons, Loren C. Stein of Burlington and Randall C. Stein of Northglenn, CO; granddaughter, Amy (Vic) Wirtz of Cleveland, OH; two great grandchildren, Andrew and Laura and a brother, Frank Chanen of Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of sixty-six years, Irvin; and daughter Elaine Patterson and her husband Amos. A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice. [more]

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