Ruth Ann Goll
1931 - 2006
June 12, 1931 - July 28, 2006
Ruth A. Goll, 75, of Garner, died on Friday, July 28, 2006, at her home. Funeral
services were held on Monday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m., at the Zion Evangelical
and Reformed Church in Garner with the Rev. Timothy Diehl officiating. Music was
provided by organist, Margaret Jass who accompanied congregational hymns. Ushers
were Alan Jass and Allan DeWitt. Casket bearers were Steven Goll, Joel Goll, Lee
Stadtlander, John Whitney, John C. Jackson, Mike Goll, Travis Goll, Ben Goll and
Dallas Goll. Burial was in the Peace Reformed Cemetery, south of Garner. The
Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Ann Goll, the daughter of Mike and Helena (Terhark) Kurtz, was born on June
12, 1931, on a farm near Belmond. She graduated from the Klemme High School in
1948 and then worked at the telephone company office in Garner for a few years.
On September 9, 1950, she was married to Calvin "Johnnye" Goll at the Immanuel
Reformed United Church of Christ in Klemme. They lived in Garner until 1958 when
they moved to a farm southwest of Garner. In 1993 they retired from farming and
moved into town. Ruth enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, sewing
and baking. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in
Garner and the Zion Women's Fellowship. Ruth was very strong in her faith and
always looked forward to attending Bible Study at church.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Calvin "Johnnye" Goll of Garner; five children,
Kristie Jackson of Ankeny, Wendy (John) Whitney of Rockland, Wisconsin, Cathy
(Lee) Stadtlander of Ankeny, Steven (Janet) Goll of Garner and Joel (Julie) Goll
of Garner; nine grandchildren, Sarah Jackson, John C. Jackson, Lora Goll,
Michael Goll, Aleigha Goll, Dallas Goll, Travis Goll, Courtney Goll and Benjamin
Goll; two sisters, Jean O'Donnell of Deer Park, Wisconsin and Carole (Sanford)
Morton of Coulter; and a brother, Robert (Irma) Kurtz of Rancho Cordova,
California.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and two sons-in-law, John Jackson and Ed Hudson.
source: Garner Leader & Signal, 2 Aug 2006
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Ruth A Kurtz Goll: born 10 Jun 1931 Wright County,
Iowa - died 28 Jul 2006 Garner, Hancock County, Iowa
Grave marker at Peace Reformed Cemetery, Garner, Hancock County, Iowa
Wife of: Calvin Goll, born 1928 -
died 2015
source: Find-A-Grave, memorial# 107004659
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