LEYMASTER, Ruth Anne (Medaris) 1926-2019

LEYMASTER, MEDARIS, HARTNELL

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 1/18/2019 at 15:06:18

Ruth Anne Leymaster

June 4, 1926 - January 15, 2019

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Ruth Anne Leymaster, 92, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the Western Home Communities Nation Cottage.

She was born June 4, 1926 in Stockham, Nebraska, the daughter of Austin and Annie (Hartnell) Medaris. She married Homer N. Leymaster on June 11, 1947 in Aurora, Nebraska.

Ruth attended country grade school, Aurora High School, and the University of Nebraska, graduating with a B.S. in Food and Nutrition. After raising her family, she worked as a Realtor at the Peterson Agency for thirteen years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter R and First United Methodist Church, both in Cedar Falls.

Ruth is survived by her husband of Cedar Falls; three children: Bruce Leymaster of Upton, MA, Sherry (James) Buhrmann of Gretna, NE, and Ted (Cheryl) Leymaster of Jesup, IA; three grandchildren: Kara (Randy) Steffen of Liverpool, NY, Nick (Joni) Leymaster of Marion, IA, and Lee Buhrmann of Omaha, NE; and ten great grandchildren: Alex, Max, Sophia, Henry, Timothy, Lucas, and Neil Steffen, Kale, Brady, and Zac Leymaster.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice Medaris; a great-granddaughter, Justina Steffen; and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Leymaster.

Private graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls, in Spring. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the Western Home Foundation.

Ruth would say, “I had a great wonderful life.”

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Service