Garth C Carruthers
January 3, 1926 — March 29, 2024
Garth Clone Carruthers was born January 3, 1926 in Columbia, Iowa the son of Marion and Ruby (Bingaman) Carruthers.
Garth graduated from Knoxville High School and spent his entire career farming in the Columbia, Iowa area. For several years, he also sold DeKalb seeds. On July 16, 1948 Garth was united in marriage Dorothy Foster. To this union three children were born. The couple raised their children on the farm. At the age of 95 years, Garth finally retired from farming.
Garth and Dorothy enjoyed attending functions of their children and grandchildren. They made many trips to Texas over the years to watch Whitlee rodeo and show her lambs and goats at the livestock shows. Garth and Dorothy attended the music shows at Rathbun every Saturday with family and friends and often square danced. They also enjoyed playing cards with friends and neighbors.
Garth passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at Ramsey Village, in Des Moines, at the age of 98 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; sons: Grayling Ben Carruthers and Todd Wesley Carruthers and siblings: Neil and wife Norma and Buell and wife Jody.
Those left to honor Garth’s memory include his daughter, Krystal and fiancé Fred Perales of Gonzales, Texas; granddaughter, Whitlee Dorothy Josephine Whitlow; grandson, Cody Levi Carruthers; great-grandson, Arturo Carruthers and many other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbia EMS, the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Columbia United Methodist Church.
Garth graduated from Knoxville High School and spent his entire career farming in the Columbia, Iowa area. For several years, he also sold DeKalb seeds. On July 16, 1948 Garth was united in marriage Dorothy Foster. To this union three children were born. The couple raised their children on the farm. At the age of 95 years, Garth finally retired from farming.
Garth and Dorothy enjoyed attending functions of their children and grandchildren. They made many trips to Texas over the years to watch Whitlee rodeo and show her lambs and goats at the livestock shows. Garth and Dorothy attended the music shows at Rathbun every Saturday with family and friends and often square danced. They also enjoyed playing cards with friends and neighbors.
Garth passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at Ramsey Village, in Des Moines, at the age of 98 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy; sons: Grayling Ben Carruthers and Todd Wesley Carruthers and siblings: Neil and wife Norma and Buell and wife Jody.
Those left to honor Garth’s memory include his daughter, Krystal and fiancé Fred Perales of Gonzales, Texas; granddaughter, Whitlee Dorothy Josephine Whitlow; grandson, Cody Levi Carruthers; great-grandson, Arturo Carruthers and many other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Columbia EMS, the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Columbia United Methodist Church.
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