Ruth M. Yowell Obituary (1918

Ruth Yowell (Cobb) passed away on April 28th at Life Care Center in Port Orchard, WA. She was born in Twin Fall, ID on October 30, 1918 to Thomas and Leona (Iron) Cobb. Ruth was married to Arthur Yowell on August 2, 1938 in Boise, ID. They moved to Bremerton in early 1942 so Arthur could take a job at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Ruth was baptized in the Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening her entire life and was an active member of the Westside Garden Club. She was also a member of the Republican Women's Club. Ruth had always wanted to be a nurse, so in 1951 she took a Practical Nursing course and became an LPN. She retired in early 1983. She enjoyed traveling and went on many tours to many countries all over the world. Her husband Arthur, who died in a work related accident on April 4, 1960, preceded Ruth in death. She never remarried. Ruth is survived by her daughter Margaret Stubbs (Charles) of Port Orchard, WA; sons James Yowell (Lois) of Moses Lake, WA and Kenneth Yowell (Helen) of Grand Junction, CO; sister Lue Ella Jackson of Twin Falls, ID; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Public visitation will be held at Lewis Funeral Chapel on May 6th from 11am-1pm with funeral services following at 1pm. Entombment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society 2120 1st Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109.