- Date Of Birth: June 14, 1919
- Date Of Death: September 4, 2005
- State: Indiana
Ruth A. Dzierla, 86, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on September 4, 2005 in her residence.
Mrs. Dzierla was born on June 14, 1919 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to the late, Lloyd and Mabel (Reitz) Leatherock. In 1969 she married John Dzierla, who survives. Two sons also survive her, Forest (Frosty) McKown of Woodside, California; Barry McKown of South Bend; a daughter, Cathey Jo Caruso of Boulder City, Nevada; a stepson, Joseph (Lynne) Dzierla of South Bend; a twin sister, Rachel (Robert) Gutru of Palm Springs, California; and four grandchildren, Amber and Cole McKown, Mallory and Shelby Dzierla.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her older sister, Mariesther Brewer and a stepson, Jan Dzierla.
At the age of 15, Ruth sang regularly for NBC-KANS radio station in Wichita, Kansas. She attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma and later pursued a career in modeling. In 1950, Ruth moved to the South Bend area and worked for Massachusetts Mutual Insurance agency.
Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she and her loving husband, Johnny, of 35 years enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing and spending time with family and friends. Being a twin was considered a blessing to Ruth; though they lived miles apart, she and Rachel made it a point to spend every birthday together.
