Ruthan M. Johnston
December 26, 2017
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Ruthan Johnston, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines.
Family will begin greeting friends at 10 a.m., with funeral service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
Ruthan worked as a supervisor for Employers Mutual for 27 years. She is survived by her son, Rick (Julie) Young; grandson, Lance (Lauren); great-grandsons, Landon and Brady with one great-granddaughter on the way; and her sister-in-law, Pat Dreckman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Johnston in October of 2017; and brother, Larry Dreckman.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Taylor House in appreciate of their care of Ruthan.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Ed O'Hair
02/11/2018
Ruthan was a wonderful person and a joy to work with at EMC.
Diana Blakeley
01/03/2018
Worked with Ruthan for many years at EMC. She was a kind and good friend and gave me support many times. God bless
Tammy Agey
01/02/2018
Ruthan was a very special person.
She also hired me at EMC and gave me my start 30 years ago. I would always drive by her trailer on the way to my mom's and wave if she was outside. I will miss you.
Julie Barrett
01/01/2018
I didn't know Ruthann very long. I moved in across the street from her about 3 years ago. But she welcomed me, and became a very sweet friend. I will miss her very much.
Pat Dreckman
01/01/2018
Ruthan wasn't just my sister-in-law, she was my best friend, more like my sister. Her passing leaves a hole in our hearts, but we know she is in God's hands. May God comfort her family with His love!
Joanne Monahan
01/01/2018
Ruthan will always have a special place in my heart. She was a special friend. We told stories, and would laugh and cry. She is what you call a one in million friend. Thoughts go out to the family.
Mary Gutierrez
12/31/2017
So sorry for your loss. May GOD's word comfort you. Isaiah 26:19; Psalms 37:11,29.
Kathy Mathews Lewis
12/30/2017
Ruthan holds a special place in my heart. She was the one that hired me to join the EMC staff in 1976. She was a kind hearted woman and will be greatly missed.