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Ruth Roberta (Reed) Garrett
March 27, 2022
COLUMBUS JUNCTION-Ruth Roberta (Reed) Garrett, age 94, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at the United Presbyterian Church, Columbus Junction, with a visitation held from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Columbus City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the United Presbyterian Church in her memory. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.
Ruth married Ted A. Garrett on March 7, 1946, and together they traveled around the world, multiple times, crisscrossing the United States in their travels. Her military friends knew her as Ruth while family and friends at home knew her as Roberta or "Bert." She was born on April 28, 1927 in Grandview, Iowa and eventually settled in Columbus City, Iowa. Friends and family who would just stop by unannounced for coffee were greeted with a smile and a hug.
In her 60s, a sprained wrist took her to a chiropractor. Questioned as to how she was injured she explained that she had been doing cartwheels in the yard. She was actively involved in her community and the United Presbyterian Church. In her 80s and 90s, she and Ted enjoyed going to the "old folks home" (Colonial Manor) to call Bingo.
She worked briefly as a telephone switchboard operator and aspired to be a nurse but her greatest gift was as a homemaker and mother to her four children Bruce, Brian, Tonya, and Brad.
Her spirit and joy of life lives on with her children, Bruce and Kathy (Phillips) Garrett, Brian and Luann (Staley) Garrett, Tonya (Garrett) and Steve Powers, and Brad and Jane (Norton) Garrett; 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
This last trip is a little further, where her mother, Albertina "Alma" (Anderson) Reed, her father Gerald George "Gary" Reed, her younger sisters, Beverly and Geraldine "Gerry" and her brother Gary Eugene "Gene" Reed, will greet her. Also waiting to welcome her are her maternal grandparents Sophia (Nelson) and Albert S. Anderson and her paternal grandparents Ella A. (Allen) and William E. Reed all who preceded her.
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Shelley Reed-Wulf
March 26, 2023
It´s hard to believe it´s already been a year without you on this earth. You were so many things to me, an Aunt, a care giver in my younger years a friend and the Mother of my heart. There isn´t a day that goes by that I don´t think of you and miss you. I will love you always! Until we meet again, and give Dad & Gabe a big hug from me!
Charlotte (Grimm) Mohror
April 16, 2022
Bert was the life of our bowling team! We had sooo much fun. Always visiting with her put a smile on my face.
Connie Hugins
April 1, 2022
In loving memory of a caring, loving, wonderful person whose infectious smile warmed the hearts of everyone who was fortunate to have known her!! We will love you and miss you always.
Jean Eichelberger
March 30, 2022
Sounds like Mrs. Garrett was a very special woman to many generations. My condolences to her daughter-in-law, Jane, and her family. We were friends many, many years ago in Muscatine.
Linda Gressel
March 30, 2022
I only met Bert 2 times but felt I knew her a lifetime. I remember being in their home and Bert sitting in Teds lap. Bert was n her late 80s and Ted was 90. What a love story. Thinking of You Ted and God bless you all.
Lora Morgan
March 29, 2022
Bert was a great lady always enjoyed when she came in the office. She will be great missed by all.
Paul and Lora Morgan
Jane Wolford
March 29, 2022
I will always remember her as "Aunt Bert". She was the epitome of a gracious lady who welcomed everyone into her home. It made me feel good just to be around her. I loved her dearly & send my best wishes to all of the family.
Chris Van Auken
March 29, 2022
So sorry to hear this news. What a grand lady she was. Thinking of the entire family at this time.
Paula Jacobs
March 28, 2022
I used to work at Economart and I remember Ruth and Ted coming in holding hands and always smiling. I just Loved it when they came in they were the sweetest couple .Ted would always joke around . Ruth will be missed . I wished I could come and say my goodbyes to her and tell Ted and the family how sorry I am but I am babysitting my Grandson. I'm sorry for your loss and RIP Ruth.
connie plank
March 28, 2022
ROBERTA was the best neighbor you could have. Always a giggle and a joke and exuberant good wishes. She did love that Ted for all those years! And she loved her family and was ready for any party! It is hard to think of the world without her in it! My condolences to the Garrett clan.
Becky Westfall
March 28, 2022
In loving memory of a truly wonderful person. This lady was amazing and her hugs could melt all of your troubles away. She made everyone she met feel loved and important. She will never be forgotten.
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