Ruth Ann Kelleher

Ruth Ann Kelleher, 90, died peacefully at her home in Cedar Rapids Thursday, December 10, 2020 following a brief illness. Private family funeral services were held Tuesday, December 15 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial was at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Lansing.

Memorials may be given to Immaculate Conception Church, 857 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, or to the charity of choice. Martin-Grau Funeral Home of Waukon handled arrangements.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her dear husband, Karl F. Kelleher, who died May 4, 2000; her parents, Fred and Mabel (Doehler) Intlekofer; three brothers: James (Madalyn), Charles and Francis “Handy”; her sister, Mary Intlekofer; and five nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Lucille Intlekofer of Seattle, WA; her sister-in-law, Theresa (Tony) Link of Waukon; 24 nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Ruth Ann Kelleher was born January 16, 1930 in Waukon. She married Karl F. Kelleher in Waukon June 16, 1951. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, Waukon in 1947, and earned a B.A. degree in 1951 and an M.A. degree in 1960 from the University of Iowa. Ruth Ann taught high school business education courses for 40 years; the last 31 years were taught at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids; a life member of Delta Phi Epsilon, Honorary Professional Graduate Society; University of Iowa Alumni Association; and Iowa Business Association. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Cedar Rapids Area Retired School Personnel, Cedar Rapids Education Association, Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary and Brucemore Historic Society.

Ruth Ann enjoyed volunteering, traveling and playing bridge. For many years, she was a volunteer usher for the Cedar Rapids Symphony and for Theatre Cedar Rapids. She and her husband, Karl, traveled extensively both at home and abroad.

Ruth Ann’s nieces and nephews served as casketbearers. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.