As per Ruth’s wishes and her family, cremation rites will be accorded. A family-led memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown, Iowa is caring for Ruth and her family.

She is survived by her husband Larry D. Purvis, her daughters: Justine (Brian) Henry, of Cedar Rapids, IA., and Amy (Steve) Wakeham, of Cedar Rapids, IA., her stepdaughters: Brenda (Joe) Buchwald, of Minnesota, and Stacey (Todd) Buchwald, of Minnesota, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren with a third one on the way, and her siblings; June Alber, of St. Louis, MO., Charles Hermeyer, of St. Louis, MO., and Kenneth Hermeyer, also of St. Louis, MO.