Clarence Sorbo [Parents] was born on 28 Jul 1910 in near Rice Lake in Winnebago County, IA. He died on 26 Dec 2004 in Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City, IA. He married Irene Bendikson on 10 Jun 1934 in Northwood, IA.
Clarence Orlando Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, Iowa, died Sunday Dec. 26, 2004 at Muse Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City, IA. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood with Rev. Thomas Hagen officiating. Burial was in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, MN.
Clarence Orlando Sorbo was born on July 28, 1910 to Gustav & Gena (Haugerud) Sorbo on a farm near Rice Lake in Winnebago County, IA. He was baptized in the basement of the Silver Lake Lutheran Church shortly before the church building was relocated from the cemetery to the current location. In the spring of 1918, His family moved from the Rice Lake area to a farm along the north shore of Silver Lake in Worth County. He was confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in 1925.
Clarence was united in marriage to Irene Bendickson on June 10, 1934 in Northwood, IA. They lived on the Silver Lake farm raising a family, crops, livestock, chickens and for several years delivered eggs to homes and businesses in the surrounding area. In 2001 they moved to an apartment in Lake Mills and in September of 2004 Clarence entered Lake Mills Care Center, Lake Mills, IA. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends and always had a good story to tell. He played banjo and guitar, went fishing when he could, and listened to the Twins baseball games whenever possible.
Clarence is survived by his wife, Irene Sorbo, their five children, Senora (Dean E) Holstad of Lake Mills, IA, Gaylord (Vivian) Sorbo on The Family Farm, Northwood, IA, Clarine (Ayodeji) Coker of Council Bluffs, IA, Clifford (Sue) Sorbo of Newton, IA, Linda (Bill) Ward of Lake Mills, IA. 19 Grandchildren, Michael (Ellen) Holstad of Thompson, IA, Diane (Ross) Honsey of Emmons, MN, Randy (Dorene) Holstad of Lake Mills, IA, Connie (Ronald) Arispe of Clear Lake, IA, Lori (Terry) Peterson of Hugo, MN, Danny (Jennifer) Holstad of West Branch, IA, Gustavus (Jill) Sorbo of Mankato, MN, Sonja (Yurry) Alamsya of Forest City, IA, Richard Sorbo & fiancé Shannon Steffen of Lakefield, MN, Otis (Melissa) Sorbo of Waldorf, MN, Ayodeji (Ado) Coker of Brooklyn, NY, Christianah Coker & fiancé John Jackson of Atlanta, GA, Olusegun (Shawntelle) Coker of Nashville, TN, Oluseyi Coker of Kanawha, IA, Ololade Coker & fiancé Abiodun Oluyomi of Iowa City, IA, Eric (Aaren) Sorbo of Newton, IA, Melissa (Sean) Wiechman of West Des Moines, IA, Suzanne Sorbo of Houston, TX, Kevin (Mary) Peterson of Joice, IA, 26 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild. One brother Glenn (Mary) Sorbo, Northwood, IA, brother-in-law Glen (Margaret) Bendickson, sister-in-law Jeanette Harmon, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and sister-in-law, Alfred and Arlene Sorbo, brothers-in-law, Endre, Harlan & Elthon Bendickson, & one son-in-law, Dennis Peterson.
Memories of Clarence will be cherished by a multitude of family & friends.
Source: Northwood Anchor Online 1/05/2005
Irene Bendikson was born on 16 Jan 1914 in Silver Lake Township, Worth County, IA. She was christened in Mar 1914 in Silver Lake Lutheran Church. She died on 26 Jan 2008 in Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. She was buried on 31 Jan 2008 in Oak Lawn Cemetery Emmons, MN.. She married Clarence Sorbo on 10 Jun 1934 in Northwood, IA.
rene M. Sorbo, 94, of Lake Mills, IA, formerly of the Silver Lake area, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, IA, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating.
Visitation will be 5-7 PM Wednesday evening at Mittelstadt Funeral Home in Lake Mills and again one hour prior to the service at the church.
Burial will take place after a lunch and fellowship at 2:30 PM Thursday afternoon at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Emmons, MN.
Irene was born January 16, 1914, in Silver Lake Township, Worth County, IA, the daughter of Hans Martin and Serena Ovidia (Thompson) Bendickson. She was baptized at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in March of 1914. She was confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in June of 1928.
Her family moved to Nunda Township, in Freeborn county, MN, in 1927, then to Mansfield Township in 1929. She attended rural schools in both Worth County, IA and Freeborn County, MN.
On June 10, 1934, Irene was married to Clarence O. Sorbo in Northwood, IA at a former pastor’s home instead of at Silver Lake Church so they could be married in the Norwegian language. They farmed with his parents in Silver Lake Township until 1949 when they purchased the family farm. Clarence and Irene farmed and raised their family on the north shore of Silver Lake until they moved to Lake Mills in 2001. Irene entered Lake Mills Care Center on December 11, 2007.
Joys of Irene’s life were spending time with her family, working in her garden growing flowers and vegetables, gathering and sharing family history, and visiting with friends and neighbors. She was active in her church circle as long as she was able.
Irene is survived by three daughters, Senora Holstad and her husband Dean of Lake Mills, IA, Clarine Coker and her husband Ade of Council Bluffs, IA, and Linda Ward and her husband Bill of Lake Mills, IA; a son, Clifford and his wife Carolyn Sue of Newton, IA; a daughter-in-law, Vivian Sorbo of Forest City, IA; nineteen grandchildren, Michael Holstad and his wife Ellen of Thompson, IA, Diane Honsey and her husband Ross of Emmons, MN, Randy Holstad and his wife Dorene of Lake Mills, IA, Connie Arispe and her husband Ronald of Clear Lake, IA, Lori Peterson and her husband Terry of North Oaks, MN, Dan Holstad and his wife Jennifer of West Branch, IA, Gustavus Sorbo and his wife Jill of Mankato, MN, Sonja Alamsya and her husband Yurry of Forest City, IA, Richard Sorbo of Okoboji, IA, Otis Sorbo and his wife Melissa of Waldorf, MN, Ayodeji Coker and his wife Ado of Brooklyn, NY, Christianah Jackson and her husband John of Atlanta, GA, Olusegun Coker and his wife Shawntelle of St Louis, MO, Oluseyi Coker of Kanawha, IA, Ololade Oluyomi and her husband Abiodun of Philadelphia, PA, Eric Sorbo and his wife Aaren of Ames, IA, Melissa Wiechman and her husband Sean of West Des Moines, IA, Suzanne Sorbo of Spring, TX, and Kevin Peterson and his wife Mary of Joice, IA,; one brother, Glenn Bendickson and his wife, Margaret of Lonsdale, MN; one sister-in-law, Jeanette Bendickson-Harmon of Kensett, IA; one brother-in-law Glenn Sorbo and his wife Mary of Plymouth, IA; along with thirty one great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death, by her parents, Hans in 1955 and Serena in 1974; her husband, Clarence, in 2004; a son, Gaylord, in 2006; a son-in-law, Dennis Peterson, in 1995; a sister, Lila, in 1920; three brothers, Harlan in 1978, Endre in 1988, and Elthon in 2002; and one brother-in-law Alfred Sorbo in 1961 and his wife Arlene in 1987.
Pallbearers will be Michael Holstad, Gus Sorbo, Ayodeji Coker, Eric Sorbo, Kevin Peterson, Gary Bendickson, Randy Holstad, Dan Holstad, Olusegun Coker, Richard Sorbo, Otis Sorbo, and Drew Bendickson.
They had the following children:
M i Gaylord Sorbo was born on 29 Nov 1936. He died on 29 Apr 2006. F ii Senora Sorbo. F iii Clarine Sorbo. M iv Clifford Sorbo. F v Linda Sorbo.
Gustav Sorbo.Gustav married Gena Haugerud.
Gena Haugerud.Gena married Gustav Sorbo.
They had the following children:
M i Glenn Sorbo. M ii Clarence Sorbo was born on 28 Jul 1910. He died on 26 Dec 2004.
Mark Bailey [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 24 Sep 1959 in Osage Iowa. He married Leanne Phearman on 28 Mar 1981 in Scared Heart Catholic Church Manly Iowa.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS
Bailey, 25 years NORA SPRINGS — Mark Steven and Leanne Jean (Phearman) Bailey, of Nora Springs, were married on March 28, 1981, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manly. The couple will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a family dinner. Cards can be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey at 310 3rd St. N.E., Nora Springs, IA 50458. The couple has two sons: Andrew Bailey of Cedar Falls and Steven Bailey of Nora Springs. The couple will celebrate with a trip to Hawaii and Mexico.
Leanne Phearman [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 14 Jul 1961 in Mason City Iowa. She married Mark Bailey on 28 Mar 1981 in Scared Heart Catholic Church Manly Iowa.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006 GLOBE GAZETTE CELEBRATIONS
Bailey, 25 years NORA SPRINGS — Mark Steven and Leanne Jean (Phearman) Bailey, of Nora Springs, were married on March 28, 1981, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manly. The couple will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a family dinner. Cards can be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey at 310 3rd St. N.E., Nora Springs, IA 50458. The couple has two sons: Andrew Bailey of Cedar Falls and Steven Bailey of Nora Springs. The couple will celebrate with a trip to Hawaii and Mexico.
They had the following children:
Norman Bailey [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 18 Oct 1940 in Mason City, Iowa. He married Mary Grundel on 9 May 1959 in Methodist Church Plymouth Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Engraf, Roberta
Mary Grundel [Parents] was born on 14 Aug 1941 in Mason City, Iowa. She married Norman Bailey on 9 May 1959 in Methodist Church Plymouth Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Sorbo, Glenn
Mary was born on August 9,1941. She attended school in Rock Falls Iowa. She played basketball and was in the last graduating class of Rock Falls in 1959.
She married Norman Bailey in 1959. They divorced in 1976.
She married Glenn Sorbo in January of 1979 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa.
They had the following children:
M i Mark Bailey was born on 24 Sep 1959. M ii Dennis Bailey was born on 24 Aug 1960.
Larry Russell Phearman [Parents] was born on 6 Oct 1933 in Ames Iowa. He married Catherine Oldham on 28 Aug 1954 in Immaculate Conception Church Charles City Iowa.
Catherine Oldham [Parents] was born on 19 Dec 1934 in Charles City Iowa. She married Larry Russell Phearman on 28 Aug 1954 in Immaculate Conception Church Charles City Iowa.
They had the following children:
F i Linda Lee Phearman was born on 3 Nov 1955. F ii Laura Ann Phearman [scrapbook] was born on 31 Oct 1957 in Mason City Iowa. F iii Lisa Kay Phearman was born on 9 Jan 1959. M iv Lynn Russell Phearman was born on 14 Jul 1961. F v Leanne Phearman was born on 14 Jul 1961.
Norman Bailey [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 18 Oct 1940 in Mason City, Iowa. He married Roberta Engraf on 1 Nov 2008 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Other marriages:Grundel, Mary
Roberta Engraf.Roberta married Norman Bailey on 1 Nov 2008 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Gail Bailey [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 11 Nov 1905 in Wakita Oklahoma. He died on 16 Jul 1977 in Mason City Iowa. He was buried on 19 Jul 1977 in Park Cemetery Nora Springs Iowa. He married Viola Christiansen on 11 Apr 1929.
Gail Otto Bailey Obituary
Funeral services for Gail O. Bailey, 71, Mason City, died Saturday July 16, 1977 at a Mason City nursing home will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Nora Springs. Gail was born in in Wakita, Oklahoma November 11, 1905. The Rev. Herman Sneft will officiate and burial will be in Park Cemetery, Nora Springs. Visitation was to be at Sheckler Furneral Home, Nora Springs, until 9 p.m. Monday, and until time of services Tuesday. He is survived by:
his wife Viola (Christiansen) two daughters
Carolynn (Duane) Nicholson
Connie (John) Friedline two sons
John (Alice)
Norman four sisters
Laura Harris Mason City, Iowa
Beulah Eppens Mason City, Iowa
Goldie Boyd Mason City, Iowa
Elizabeth Little Des Moines, Iowa four brothers
Melvin Mason City, Iowa
Lester Mason City, Iowa
Oswald Souix City, Iowa
Donald Bethesda, Maryland
17 grandchildren
eight great grandchildren.
Viola Christiansen [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 11 Jul 1908 in Nora Springs Iowa. She died on 9 May 2004 in Nora Springs Iowa. She was buried in Nora Springs Iowa. She married Gail Bailey on 11 Apr 1929.
VIOLA HENRIETTA BAILEY NORA SPRINGS — Viola Henrietta Bailey, 95, of Nora Springs, died Sunday (May 9, 2004) at the Nora Springs Care Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye Ave. in Nora Springs, and one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church. The family of Viola Henrietta Bailey has requested that memorial contributions be made to the St. Luke Lutheran Church or to Hospice of North Iowa in her memory. Viola Henrietta Bailey was born on July 11, 1908, in Rock Falls, the daughter of John and Caroline (Wolert) Christiansen. She attended and received her education in the Rock Falls Community Schools, graduating from Rock Falls High School. She was united in marriage to Gail Otto Bailey on April 11, 1929, in Mason City. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1977. After their marriage, they farmed in the Mason City, Nora Springs and Plymouth areas. Viola also worked as a sales clerk for Newberry 5 & Dime, Montgomery Ward, and also worked as a housekeeper for Mercy Hospital, all in Mason City. She enjoyed crocheting, afghans, flowers, baking, cooking, and playing cards and games with her neighbors, but her great love and enjoyment was her family and friends. Viola loved her church and was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Nora Springs, and enjoyed quilting with her church group. Left to cherish her memory are her children:
Carolynn Nicholson and her husband, Duane, of Baudette, Minn.,
John Bailey and his wife, Alice, of Tawas City, Mich.,
Norman Bailey and Pauline Peterson, of Nora Springs,
and Connie Friedline and her husband, John, of Apex, N.C.;
18 grandchildren,
50 great-grandchildren
and 15 great-great grandchildren;
a sister, Luella Kaldenberg of Rock Falls,
and two brothers,
Leonard Christiansen of Mason City
and Clarence Christiansen and his wife, Evelyn, of Mason City,
as well as other relatives and friends. Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by
her parents;
stepmother, Meta Peterson Christiansen;
two sisters,
Minna Stupka
and Elsie Tibbits,
and three stepbrothers,
Bill,
Arnold
and Arthur Peterson. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210; www.colonialchapels.com.
They had the following children:
F i Carolynn Gayle Bailey was born on 27 Feb 1931. M ii John Bailey was born on 31 Mar 1935. M iii Norman Bailey was born on 18 Oct 1940. F iv Connie Bailey was born on 22 Mar 1949.
Glenn Sorbo [Parents].Glenn married Mary Grundel on 14 Jan 1979 in Nashua Iowa.
Other marriages:, Unkown
Mary Grundel [Parents] was born on 14 Aug 1941 in Mason City, Iowa. She married Glenn Sorbo on 14 Jan 1979 in Nashua Iowa.
Other marriages:Bailey, Norman
Mary was born on August 9,1941. She attended school in Rock Falls Iowa. She played basketball and was in the last graduating class of Rock Falls in 1959.
She married Norman Bailey in 1959. They divorced in 1976.
She married Glenn Sorbo in January of 1979 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa.
Roland Grundel [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 6 Oct 1915 in Clear Lake Iowa. He died on 15 Feb 1995. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery Mason City Iowa. He married Pearl Ruffridge on 25 Feb 1941 in St. John Lutheran Church Rural Grafton.
Roland L. "Louie" Grundel, 79, of 925 17th St. N.E., Mason City,and formerly of Plymouth, died unexpectedly Wenesday (Feb.15, 1995) at North Iowa Mercy Health Center East. Funeral sevices were held on Saturday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Mason City. Rev. David R. Shogren officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Mason City Iowa. Roland "Louie" Grundel was born Oct. 6, 1915, in Clear Lake, the son of Louis and Susanna (Flick) Grundel. He attended country school in rual Rock Falls. On Feb. 25, 1941, at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Grafton, he married Pearl Jane Ruffridge. Mr. Grundel was a longtime farmer. He farmed on the family farm east of Plymouth for over 30 years. In addition to farming,he worked at the Crystal Sugar Beet Plant, north of Mason City, for many of those years. He moved to Mason City in 1979. Mr. Grundel was a member of the Plymouth United Methodist Church and the Farm Bureau. He enjoyed traveling, especially vacationing with his family in the summer. Living members include his wife, Pearl of Mason City; four daughters, Mary (Glenn) Sorbo of northwood; Alice (Roger) Schroeder of Marshalltown; Gloria Richardson and Sally (John) Lunde both of Mason City. a sister, Mrs. Edna Hoffman of Mason City; a brother and his wife, George and Doris Grundel of St. Ansgar; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Grandchildren include Mark Bailey of Nora Springs, and Dennis Bailey of Rock Falls. In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by a sister, Teresa Frahm.
Pearl Ruffridge [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1923. She died on 4 Nov 1998. She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery Mason City Iowa. She married Roland Grundel on 25 Feb 1941 in St. John Lutheran Church Rural Grafton.
Pearl J. Grundel
Pearl J. Grundel, 75 died Wednesday (Nov. 4, 1998) at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1405 S. Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City Iowa. Internment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Pearl was born Feb.24, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Myra (Graves) Ruffridge on a farm outside Grafton, and later attended country school. On Feb. 25, 1941, Pearl was united in marriage to Roland "Louie" Grundel at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Grafton. The couple farmed all of their lives until retiring and moving to Mason City in 1979. Pearl loved to travel and was ready to go with anyone willing to take her. She was very involved at the Senior Citizen Center and never missed a day. Pearl had a great sense of humor and a golden heart. She enjoyed baby-sitting for her grandchildren and other friends. Pearl was contunuoulsy talking on the phone with friends and family. Pearl would attend dances to watch people and visit with her friends. Pearl thought camping was a great adventure, but her favorite past time was going out to eat. Pearl was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Those thankful for having shared Pearl's life include four daughters,
Mary Sorbo (Glenn) of Northwood
Mark Bailey
Dennis Bailey
Alice Schroeder (Roger) Marshalltown
Michele Tweedy
Bob Schroeder
Gloria Richardson Mason City
Laurie Neusch
Cynthia Riser
Tara Richardson
Sally Lunde (John) Mason City
Sean
Sonja
One sister Ruth Millis (Clarence) Northwood Four brothers
Lloyd Ruffridge Northwood
Myron Ruffridge Manly
Harvey Ruffridge Northwood
Donald Ruffridge Northwood
She also has 11 great-grandchildren. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roland on Feb. 15, 1995; and one sister, Lucille Van Orden.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Grundel was born on 14 Aug 1941. F ii Alice Grundel. F iii Gloria Grundel. F iv Sally Grundel.
Henry Oscar Ruffridge [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 13 Aug 1885. He died on 4 Mar 1954. He was buried on 8 Mar 1954. He married Myra Jane Graves on 8 Jun 1910 in Worth County, Iowa.
Myra Jane Graves [Parents] was born on 4 Feb 1886 in Plymouth Iowa. She died on 12 May 1926 in Mason City Iowa. She was buried on 16 May 1926 in Plymouth Iowa. She married Henry Oscar Ruffridge on 8 Jun 1910 in Worth County, Iowa.
They had the following children:
F i Lucille Ruffridge was born on 5 Mar 1911 in Kensett, Iowa.
A chapel service will be held at 1 P.M. Monday at Hillside Chaples, Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier. The Rev. Donald Roulsten of the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church will officiate.Burial will be at Rose Hills Cmetery in Whittier. Lucille Van Orden was born in Kensett Iowa and had been a resident of Porterville California for 16 years. She was a former resident of LaHabra California. Mrs. Van Orden was a self-employed furniture store owner. She was a member of the Grand Avenue United Mehtodist Church in Porterville.
Survivors include three daughters:
Dee Jennings of Porterville California
Janet Hill of Fontanan California
Myra Beedle of Rolling Hills California One son:
Sidney Birch of Pomona California One step son:
Stanley Van Orden of Tennessee One step daughter
Marilyn Webber of Arizona Four Brothers
Harvey Ruffridge of Idaho
Myron Ruffridge of Iowa
Donald Ruffridge of Iowa
Lloyd of Iowa Two sisters:
Ruth Mills of Iowa
Pearl Grundel of Iowa Eighteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.F ii Ruth Elizabeth Ruffridge was born on 18 Nov 1912. She died on 9 Jul 2007. M iii Myron Ruffridge was born on 24 Mar 1914. He died on 16 Sep 2004. M iv Harvey Ruffridge was born on 3 Apr 1916. M v Lloyd Ruffridge was born on 26 Jul 1917 in Grafton Iowa. He was christened in Plymouth Iowa. He died on 10 Oct 2000. He was buried in Northwood Iowa.
LLOYD A. RUFFRIDGE NORTHWOOD - Lloyd A. Ruffridge, 83, of Northwood, died Tuesday (Oct. 10, 2000) at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. The funeral will be 1 p.m. on Friday at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 E. Spring St. in Manly, with the Rev. Allan J. Stoa officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood, with military honors by Our Buddies VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 of Northwood. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services on Friday at the Chapel. Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood is in charge of the arrangements. Lloyd A. Ruffridge was born on July 26, 1917, in rural Grafton, the son of Henry Oscar and Myra Jane (Graves) Ruffridge. He was baptized in the Plymouth Methodist Church and attended Plymouth and Bolan Methodist Church. He attended and received his education in the rural Grafton schools. He was inducted into the U.S. Army-Air Corps, serving during World War II. Lloyd worked as a custodian and dishwasher at the Oakdale Sanitarium for 16 years. He also worked for the Northwood Elevator and Randall Transit Mix in Northwood. He enjoyed flowers. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Northwood. He is survived by one sister, Ruth Millis and her husband, Clarence, of Northwood; three brothers, Myron Ruffridge, of Northwood, Harvey Ruffridge, of Northwood, and Donald Ruffridge, of Northwood; as well as nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Lucille Van Orden and Pearl Grundel. Conner Colonial Chapel, (641) 324-1543.M vi Donald Ruffridge was born on 12 Oct 1919. F vii Pearl Ruffridge was born on 24 Feb 1923. She died on 4 Nov 1998.