Ruvilla Rowedder
Funeral Service for Ruvilla Rowedder was held Friday, August 29, 2003 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Carroll, Iowa. Pastor Mike Fitzsimmons officiated with Susan Hoffman and Norb Weitl as vocalists and Sally Patten as organist.
Interment was in the Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa.
Casketbearers were Curtis Stribe, Keith Stribe, Kevin Rowedder, Craig Rowedder, Christopher Rowedder, and Tony Hoffman.
Ruvilla John, son of Henry and Christena (Joachimsen), Rowedder, was born October 15, 1912, in Hayes Township, Crawford County, Iowa. He attended rural school in Hayes Township, and then at the age of 13 when his father died, he started farming with his family.
On April 6, 1932, Ruvilla was united in marriage with Verna Christena Stammer. Four children were born to this union. They farmed near Manning, Halbur, and Carroll until 1970 when they moved into Carroll. Ruvilla continued to help his son and other area farmers while Verna worked in housekeeping at St. Anthony Hospital.
Ruvilla was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Carroll and was the oldest member of the Hayes Township Schuetzen Verein. Farming was his occupation and his hobby. In addition, he enjoyed playing cards and listening to sports and polka music on the radio. Above all he enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Verna became a resident of St. Anthony Nursing Home in 1993 and died there on April 10, 1996. Ruvilla remained in their home until June of 1998 when he moved to St. Anthony Nursing Home where he died on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at the age of 90 years, 10 months, and 12 days.
Preceding Ruvilla in death are his wife; parents; son David in 1993; great-grandson Brandon Millermon in 2002; son-in-law Dean Stribe in 1990; two sisters Elda and husband Charles Stuhr and Lanora and husband Louis Popp and two brothers Ira Rowedder and wife Julia and Lyle Rowedder and wife Thelma.
Ruvilla is survived by three children: Marjorie Stribe of Manning; Dale Rowedder and wife Deon of Carroll and Danny Rowedder and wife Carol of Carroll; 11 grandchildren: Cutris Stribe and wife Caryl; Keith Stribe and wife Mary Jane; Scott Rowedder and wife Annie; Stacey Rowedder Burr; Kevin Rowedder and wife Patti; Amy, Craig, Angela and Christopher Rowedder; Susan and husband Tony Hoffman and Sara Rowedder; 13 great-grandchildren: Nolan Stribe and wife Nicole; Sara Stribe; Landon Stribe; Kelsey, Heather, and Kyle Stribe; Hanna Rowedder; Dylan, Kendra, and Kristin Millermon; Austin Burr; and Grayden and Riley Rowedder; brother Glen Rowedder and wife Dorothy of Manning; sister-in-law Ella Stammer of Manning; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.