Ruth Evelyn Cochran Wilson was born November 21, 1916, and joined her Heavenly Father on June 25, 2013. Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband Woodrow. She is survived by her sons, Dr. James Wilson and children Chris, Eric, and Andy, and Dr. W. Timothy Wilson and wife Joyce, and children, Scott and Travis. Ruth’s family also included seven great-grandchildren.
Ruth attended Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio. Her faithfulness to Kappa Delta Sorority was established in 1935. She entered the teaching profession at Cherry Valley Elementary in Newark, Ohio. Woody and Ruth resided in Newark until moving to Springfield, MO, in 1995. In Newark, she was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. She was affiliated with Prince of Peace Church and Messiah Lutheran Church, in Springfield.
A special thanks to Bobbi and Sonny Wurst, Linda Tasker, and the caring staff of The Maples.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Wittenberg Fund, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, Ohio, 45501-0702, Kappa Delta Foundation online, or charity of choice .
Our love for Mother is best expressed by a poem she gave her mother, Clara Belle Pickrell Cochran.
Mother of mine, your love has filled
My days with joy and cheer,
With tender watchfulness and care,
And all things true and dear.
Your sacrifice, unselfishness,
Your deeds, both great and small
Have gladdened all my hours and days,
God bless you for it all.
Love, Jim, Tim and Joyce
There will be a private graveside services at Maple Park Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South.