Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Ruth Roark
Washington Time Herald
20 Jul 2009
WESTPHALIA — Ruth Roark, 86, died Friday at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 28, 1923, in Sandborn, she was the daughter of Edward H. “Duke” and Pearl A. (Hagemeier) Stremming. She was a homemaker, very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to all. She was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia. Family and friends were the most important things to Ruth. She always wanted to know what was happening with everyone and that they were safe, therefore, she wrote letters, sent cards, or talked on the phone to many people every day. She wrote daily diaries for many years which were very informative and interesting to read. They will be cherished. Earlier in life she embroidered, sewed clothes for her children, home canned, and loved to bake for her family. Ruth also loved her flowers and plants, especially those handed down from family, and watched birds from the living room with her son Darrell. She will be cherished and truly missed by all her family and many friends. Survivors include four sons, Leonard Eugene (Karla) Roark of Edwardsport, Tim (Debbie) Roark of Sandborn, Darrell Michael and Roger L. Roark, both of Westphalia; five grandchildren, Michael (Patty), Damond (Georginnia), Jason (Amber), Amber and Christopher; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica (Eric Arthur), Wesley, Damond (JR), and Brooklynn Roark and Payton Jackson. Also surviving are two brothers, Orvel and Roy Stremming, both of Sandborn; and two sisters, Wilhelmine Blackwell of Sandborn and Senora Roark of Wheatland. Her husband, Leonard Morris Roark, whom she married May 24, 1947, is deceased. One son, Dennis, is also deceased. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Salem UCC Church in Westphalia, with Rev. Ken Kramer officiating. Burial will be in Salem UCC Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are being made through Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel of Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com
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