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Ruth E. Weigle
June 20, 1940 - May 13, 2024
Ruth E. Weigle, 83, of Waterloo, died on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Wellspring Living of Friendship Village after a short battle with cancer. She was born on June 20, 1940 in McGregor, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Alta (Andregg) Troester.
She married Larry J. Weigle September 15, 1962 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa and were blessed with three children. Larry passed away February 16, 2022.
Ruth started her nursing career at the age of 16 as a nurse's aide at the McGregor, IA hospital. She attended Methodist Kahler School of Nursing at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota after graduating high school. After moving to Waterloo, Ruth was a Registered Nurse on the medical floor at St. Francis Hospital/Covenant Medical Center and ended her career as a home health nurse at Covenant until her retirement in June of 2005.
Ruth has five grandchildren and attended all their events. She loved gardening with the grandchildren, cooking and baking for them to watch them eat were a couple of the activities that gave her great pleasure.
Ruth is survived by a son, Perry J. (Kim) Weigle of Osage; daughter, Beth Bork of Urbandale; grandchildren, Chris (Shelby), Nic (Julia Quisley), and Lucas (Kaylee Klaes) Weigle, and Jack and Emma Bork; three brothers, Eldon Troester (Lorna), Raymond Troester, and Lyle Troester (Bonnie) along with many nieces and nephews.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Larry; her parents; two sons, Paul Weigle and Andrew Weigle; sister, Alice Staples; two brothers, Robert Troester and Carl Troester.
Memorial Services: 11:00 AM on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waterloo.
Visitation: one hour prior to service. Burial in Orange Township Cemetery, Waterloo.
A memorial fund will be established to benefit causes that were important to Ruth.
Locke Funeral Services Tower Park is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com
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Brenda Schellhorn
May 22, 2024
Deeply saddened to here of Mother Ruth's passing. She was a great Lady. She was my preceptor in home health care - I learned so much about home health care and humanity from her. She was like a mother to me - always with a smile, a gentle hand and excellent advice. May God bless her family in this time of sorrow.
Paulette Seal
May 19, 2024
Your mom was one of my favorite customers at Waterloo Savings Bank. My sincere condolences.
Barb Dodd
May 19, 2024
Ruth called my husband, Bill, her twin brother as they were both born on exact same date. We moved into Landmark and became friends, enjoying good times and sharing some difficult moments. Ruth will be missed and remembered as a helpful, kind, strong friend.
Karie
May 18, 2024
Worked with Ruth for years what a sweet soul.
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