Ruth Carol Wienhold

Ruth C. Wienhold, age 72, of Newell, Iowa died Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mahaney Funeral Home in Fonda, Iowa. Visitation will take place Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until the beginning of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in honor of Ruth. The Mahaney Funeral Home in Fonda is in charge of the arrangements. Ruth Carol Davis was born December 24, 1942 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Rita (Eichler) Davis. As an infant, Ruth was baptized at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Ruth attended grade school in Pocahontas, graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic School in 1961. She then continued her education at the Omaha Business School. On July 21, 1962, Ruth was united in marriage to Dennis Wienhold in Omaha, Nebraska. Together they were blessed with four children: Alan, Randy, Rick, and Kim. As Ruth was growing up, she had a passion for swimming and worked as a lifeguard. Ruth also enjoyed ice skating, cooking, playing the piano, and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Ruth loved raising exotic animals, especially her deer, antelope, and cats. She and Dennis also did a lot of travelling while raising livestock, which was something Ruth always looked forward to. Ruth could always be found at craft fairs, parades, and the annual Clay County Fair. Most of all, Ruth loved spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered as a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Dennis Wienhold of Newell, Iowa; children: Alan (friend, Jennifer Borton) Wienhold of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Randy (Patti) Wienhold of Newell, Iowa; Rick (Paula) Wienhold of Alta, Iowa; Kim (Jeff) Sievers of Newell, Iowa; grandchildren: Andrew and Molli Wienhold; Rachel, Conner, and Lindsey Wienhold; Zachery, Mallory, Gabriel, and Izabella Sievers; brother-in-law, Gary (Elaine) Wienhold of Claremore, Oklahoma; extended family and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; and parents-in-law, Vincent and Lavonne Wienhold.

Ruth Carol Wienhold

December 24, 1942 - January 5, 2015