Ruby E. Fatland, age 90, a longtime resident of Marengo, residing in Cedar Rapids with her daughter and husband, Karen and Ron Jacobs, was called to her eternal home on January 7, 2005. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at First Lutheran Church, rural Conroy with Pastor Jackie Tjarks officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Monday, January 10, 2005 at Kloster Funeral Home in Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to First Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.

She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Honeycutt and husband John of North Carolina, and Karen Jacobs and husband Ron of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Curt Bean and wife Amy of Marion, Lori Kelchen of Cedar Rapids, Craig Bean and wife Alicia of Cedar Rapids, and Kelli Cartier of North Carolina; five great-grandchildren, Sydney and Harper Bean of Marion, Criox and Cody Kelchen of Cedar Rapids, and Colin Sandberg of Williamsburg. Also surviving are three brothers, Marvin Berhow of Missouri, Richard Berhow of Washington State, and James Berhow of Kentucky and two sisters, Frances Romsey of Gilbert, IA and Betty Eller of Nevada, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Hector, three brothers, Lowell, Wesley and Walter “Jack” Berhow, and two sisters, Marjorie Hills and Grace Linder.

Ruby Evelyn Berhow was born March 29, 1914 in Worth County, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Mable Berhow. She attended the Worth County schools and married Hector L. Fatland on October 26, 1938.

Ruby was a fun-loving and very caring person. She never knew a stranger. She was very active in her church, which she found very comforting. She was active in the community and along with her friend, Ethel, kept Marengo weed-free. She was instrumental in establishing the Iowa Valley School lunch program. She worked in several restaurants in Marengo and was best remembered as the “pie lady”. She loved life and her family and was always there for them.

Now it is time to give this beautiful soul to our Lord for safe-keeping. She will be greatly missed. Thank you for being our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. All our hearts go with you. ‘Till we meet again
…..Your loving family