Ruth Sunkle

Ruth Elaine Sunkle, 66, of Marshalltown passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home. Funeral services for Ruth were held Monday, September 12 at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown.

Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home cared for Ruth and her family.

Ruth Sickels was born November 23, 1949 in Waukon to Arthur and Alvina Nelson Sickels. Ruth graduated from Waukon High School in 1968. In 1971, she was united in marriage to Richard Coughenour and they divorced in 1975. Ruth later married Phil Sunkle in Missouri. They made their home in Marshalltown.

Ruth was a babysitter, homemaker and most recently had worked at Curves in Marshalltown. She enjoyed volunteering her time at MMSC, the school system, Iowa River Hospice Home and Big Brother, Big Sister, and she had her own little sister, Tasia Miggins. Ruth enjoyed working in her yard as well as spending time helping her mother with yardwork.

Ruth is survived by her children, Tracy (Allen) Dage of Ocala, FL and Byron (Heidi) Sunkle of Marshalltown; her mother, Alvina Sickels; her grandchildren, Tannar, Abby, Skyler, Kaitlynn, Gage and Mia; and her siblings, Rod (Deb) Sickels of Dorchester, Bob (Bev) Sickels of Nevada and Becky (Curt) See of Texas.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Phil; her father, Arthur; and her brother, Richard Sickels.