Ruth I. Dauby, 85, of West Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home. She was born February 19, 1933, in Crothersville, IN, to the late George and Mary Horst Kiewitt. Ruth graduated from Crothersville High School and on October 26, 1957, she married Bernard Dauby in Seymour and he preceded herContinue Reading
Ruth I. Dauby, 85, of West Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home. She was born February 19, 1933, in Crothersville, IN, to the late George and Mary Horst Kiewitt.
Ruth graduated from Crothersville High School and on October 26, 1957, she married Bernard Dauby in Seymour and he preceded her in death in 1994.
Ruth worked in the Physics and Home Economics Departments at Purdue University for several years. She was a member of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament for over 50 years had been a member of the church choir. After retirement Ruth worked part time at Blessed Sacrament Church.
Ruth loved watching Purdue Basketball and attended the Purdue Womens games for several years. She enjoyed tending to her flower garden in her front yard. Ruth liked traveling and had been to almost all of the US States. On her 25th wedding aniversary she and Bernard went to Hawaii.
Surviving are her daughters Sharon L. Buchanan of Lafayette, Theresa D. (Ken) Larsen of Atlanta, GA, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Ruth also had two brothers Lloyd and Lowell Kiewitt.
Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 am on Monday, at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Father Ted Dudzinski officiating. Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Almost Home Humane Society in Ruth’s memory.
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