V. Ruth Van Tress

Visitation: V. Ruth Van Tress, 90, of Winterset, Iowa died Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation in Winterset. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2005 at the United Methodist Church, Van Meter, IA. Burial will be in the Van Meter Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the United Methodist Church, Van Meter. Ruth is survived by one niece, two nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Mary Edna, Jessie, and Grace, and a brother, Dean. Ruth was born October 20, 1915 in Warren County, near Liberty Center, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Fannie (Herron) Van Tress. She was a 1934 graduate of Dallas High School and she attended college at the University of Iowa where she studied Library Science. She also studied at the University of Minnesota and received her Masters from the University of Denver. During WW II Ruth served her country in the WAC (Women's Army Corps). Eventually, Ruth and her family moved to Van Meter where her father farmed. Ruth’s love for reading and learning eventually resulted in her in work for many years as a librarian. Ruth was a member of the Van Meter United Methodist Church. Service: Van Meter Cemetery, at a later date Memorial: 7:00 p.m. Monday , December 19, 2005 at United Methodist Church, Van Meter