- Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the First Christian Church - Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Officiant: Rev Gwen Trullinger
Visitation: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wed, June 7
Family Present: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wed., June 7 at the Armstrong Funeral Home - Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery - Mount Ayr, Iowa
Memorials: HCI Care Services in Mount Ayr and and the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr
Roxie Jean (Ward) Trullinger, daughter of Ardis L. and Merle L. (Cannon) Ward, was born April 2, 1929, Wiota, Cass County, Iowa. She passed away on June 5, 2017 from complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure at Clearview Home in Mount Ayr, IA. As the oldest of eight children, she learned early on to help care for her younger sisters and brothers. She and her family lived in Wiota, Lorah, Bedford and Delphos, IA.
Roxie graduated from Delphos High School in 1946. Roxie and Doyle Trullinger were married on June 17, 1946, in Atchison, KS. They moved to Molalla, OR and lived there for a brief time. When they returned to Iowa in 1947 they farmed near Delphos and Maloy, IA., later owning farms south of Mt. Ayr until they retired. They lived in Kellerton for a short time before finally becoming residents of Mt. Ayr. As a true farmer?s wife, Roxie helped with the farming operations, raised big gardens, did lots of canning and freezing of the produce, was a great cook and baker of many pies, cakes, homemade ice cream, and cookies. She attended all activities that her kids were involved in and was always proud of their accomplishments. Roxie decorated cakes for weddings and special occasions; she was an avid reader and enjoyed working on crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was a great sports fan; especially of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Roxie was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sister Ruth Monaghan; her brothers Robert Ward, William Ward, Dennis Ward, Thomas Ward, and by her daughter-in-law Gail Trullinger.
She is survived by her children: Linda (Bill) Konnath of Ankeny, IA, Stephen Trullinger & friend Sue Beck of Mt. Ayr, IA, Ellen (David) Brand of Audubon, IA, and John (Cindy) Trullinger of Eldora, IA., grandchildren include Julie (Chris) Crawford, Ted (April) Zimmerly, Jared (Amy) Trullinger, Mark (Deepti) Trullinger, Kevin Trullinger, Karen (Ryan) Murphy, Jennifer (Michael) Younts, Shelli (Robert) Testroet, Scott (April) Brand, Ashley (Matt) Borthwick, David Trullinger, Steve (Jane) Konnath, Scott (Anne) Konnath, Judy (Brian) Giglio, Joan (Tom) Evans, Joey (Darcy) Beltran, Constance Beltran; great grandchildren Dalton and Paige Crawford, Jeffrey Zimmerly, Hannah and Stella Trullinger, Gabrielle, Alexander, and Cassie Younts, Alissa and Emily Testroet, Emma, Marie, Mason and Grace Brand, Hailey and Erik Konnath, A.J. and Austin Konnath, Jessica and Kevin Fisher, Dylan and Connor Beltran; Craig and Alexander Allison; her sister, Jessie Woollums of Mt. Ayr; brother Jim (Joyce) Ward of Maryville, MO; sisters-in-law Bonnie Ward of Shenandoah, IA, Cathy Ward of Mt. Ayr, Ruth Ward of Ankeny, IA, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
Roxie was born on April 2, 1929 and passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017.
Roxie was a resident of Iowa.
Roxie graduated from Delphos High School in 1946.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the First Christian Church ' Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Officiant: Rev Gwen Trullinger
Visitation: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wed, June 7
Family Present: 6:00 pm ' 8:00 pm Wed., June 7 at the Armstrong Funeral Home ' Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery ' Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Memorials: HCI Care Services in Mount Ayr and and the First Christian Church in Mount Ayr.
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1929 - 2017 (88 years)
