Ruth Neola Bringman

Ruth Neola Bringman
August 26, 1910 - July 20, 2011
Wellman, Iowa
Visitation: 2-4 p.m. July 22, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. July 23, 2011 at First Baptist Church, Wellman
Interment: August 23, 2011 at Wellman Cemetery
Ruth Neola Bringman was born August 26, 1910 in Solon, Iowa the daughter of George and Mary (Kessler) Kent. She graduated from Solon High School in 1929. On February 15, 1932 she was united in marriage to Ralph E. Bringman in Rock Island, Illinois. They made their home in the Wellman community. Ruth worked at Benners Grocery from 1936-1950 and then at Super Value from 1953-1969. She was a member of the Wellman Baptist Church, Rebecca Lodge and the Happy Hour Club. She served on the congregate meal and senior citizen boards. She volunteered at Parkview Manor for several years. Ruth died on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Parkview Manor in Wellman at the age of 100 years. Ruth is survived by a sister Ann Vittengel of Cedar Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1976, four brothers - Vernon, Herbert, Lloyd, George; and three sisters - Myrtle, Doris and Clara. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Wellman. Pastor Mark Larson will officiate. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman. A memorial fund has been established for First Baptist Church and Parkview Manor.