Ruth Ann Tillman

Ruth Ann Tillman, age 94, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Ruth Ann Janssen was born October 28, 1920 in Nemaha, Iowa, the daughter of John and Nellie (Rohde) Janssen. She attended school in Nemaha, and graduated from Nemaha High School. On September 17, 1944, Ruth Ann was united in marriage to Virgil William Tillman at the United Methodist Church in Nemaha. Together they were blessed with two daughters, Judy and Joleen. Ruth Ann and Virgil spent many years wintering in Arizona. In their younger years, they spent many nights dancing at the Cobblestone and the Lakewood Ballroom. Ruth Ann was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, of which she and Virgil were charter members of. She served as the President of the Ladies Aid and held offices in the LWML. Ruth Ann worked as a sales associate at JC Penney for many years. She also was the Clerk of Elections for twenty-five years. In her spare time, Ruth Ann enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, birdwatching, and playing bridge. She was very talented when it came to crafting, especially card making. Most of all, Ruth Ann was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters: Judy (Randall) Demers of Columbia, South Carolina; Joleen (Ray) Dentlinger of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Amy (Jeff) Hinners of Ankeny, Iowa; Todd (Tina) Davenport of Coralville, Iowa; Lisa (Jamie) White of Columbia, South Carolina; Matthew (Carrie) Dentlinger of Marathon, Iowa; great grandchildren: Mitch and Paige Hinners, Emma and Jack Davenport, Pricilla (Edgar) Sanchez and Kira Hughes; sister, Elaine (Bernard) Meyer of Storm Lake, Iowa; sisters-in-law: Sandra Janssen of Norfolk, Virginia; Mary Margaret Wolterman of Storm Lake, Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Virgil; and brothers, Roland and Clark Janssen.

Ruth Ann Tillman

October 28, 1920 - September 13, 2015