March 28, 2024

Ruth D. Vanderzyl

Feb. 12, 2018

Ruth D. Carlson Vanderzyl, 99, of Newton passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 while in skilled care at Park Centre in Newton.

As per Ruth’s wishes she has been cremated. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Memorials to the Jasper County Historical Society or to the Skiff Hospital Auxiliary maybe left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please add, Attn: Vanderzyl Family on the envelope.

Ruth the daughter of Gustaf and Mary Larson Carlson was born on Oct. 4, 1918 in Buxton. She was a graduate of Oskaloosa High School in 1936.

Those left to cherish Ruth’s memory are her sons, Lance (Gloria) Vanderzyl of Yuma, Arizona and Tom Vanderzyl of Knoxville, Iowa; grandchildren, Janessa (Matt) Thelander in Yuma, Jared (Cinthia) Vanderzyl of Clovis, Californina and Jeremy (Jennifer) Vanderzyl of Tempe, Arizona; and herseven great-grandchildren.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband,Herb in 2006; son, Ralph in 2008; and five siblings.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the many friends who helped her continue to play her beloved Bridge even after her eyesight began failing. They would also like to thank Dr. Edwards, and all the members of the Skilled Care Unit at Park Centre for the care shown her while she was there.