Ruth Karlene Northness

Ruth Northness, 78, of Waterloo, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital.

She was born October 2, 1942, in New Hampton, daughter of Joseph A. and Bertha I. Christianson Samec. She graduated from New Hampton High School in 1961.

Ruth worked at Falls Road Drug for many years, retiring in 1996.

She married John Elroy Northness January 6, 1964, in New Hampton.

Ruth is survived by sons, John (Gail) and Jason (Lindsey)‚ both of Waterloo; a daughter, Julie (Jim) Romeo of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Steven (Crystal) Northness, Joshua (Ashley) Northness, Brennen Northness, Jayden Northness and Anna Romeo; three great grandchildren, Finn Northness, Ethan Northness, and Jade Northness; sisters, Eleanor Wilkes of Waterloo and Hazel (Kenny) Hammell of Wapello; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; and a brother, Richard Samec.