Ruth Wells Pitzer
Born: April 19th, 1922
Died: March 23rd, 2016
Obituary
Mrs. Ruth Wells Pitzer, 93, of Burlington, died at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born April 19, 1922 in Des Moines County, she was the daughter of Charles W. and Alberta (Cummings) Faigle. On May 9, 1942 she married Percy Wendell Wells in Burlington. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1997. On April 3, 1999 she married Charles Pitzer in Burlington.
Mrs. Pitzer was a graduate of Mediapolis High School and Burlington Beauty Academy. She worked in retail for 51 years, first at J.C. Penney and later as manager of Seiferts and Tess the Xtra Size Shop.
Mrs. Pitzer was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, its Charity Circle, Golden Oldies and Monday Group. She had been a member and also served as past president of United Methodist Women, Burlington Federated Women and National Association of Railway and Veteran Railway Employees (NARVRE).
She enjoyed bird watching, baking, traveling and reading and loved watching Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball games. She cherished her time spent with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Pitzer of Burlington; three daughters, Linda Grupe, Sherry Wells and Sandra (Loren) Booten all of Burlington; one stepson, Douglas (Beth) Pitzer of West Virginia; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Petersen of Virginia and Pamela (Mark) Langer of Burlington four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; five step grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; and one great-great step grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Wendell Wells; one brother, Wilmer Faigle; and one sister, Florence Enhorning.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29th, at Lunning Chapel.
The funeral service for Mrs. Pitzer will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 30th, at Lunning Chapel with the Rev. David Bracht-Wagner officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.