Ruth Arlene Docker, the daughter of Harve and Blanche (Calhoon) Brown was born on April 3, 1925, at Shambaugh, Iowa. She passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society, Red Oak, Iowa, at the age of 94 years and 29 days.

Ruth was raised in the Shambaugh, Iowa area. She attended Mt. Hope one-room schoolhouse. She graduated top of her class from Clarinda High School and attended business school in Omaha, Nebraska. Following graduation, she continued to live in Omaha, where she began working for the Eastman Kodak Company. She joined a bowling league and was an excellent bowler, traveling around the United States to bowl. On April 26, 1959, Ruth was united in marriage to John Robert "Doc" Docker at Omaha. They soon made their home on a farm northwest of Wales, Iowa. Ruth worked beside Robert on their farm for 26 years. She also enjoyed tending to her vegetable garden. In the mid-1980's, Robert and Ruth moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where they managed the North Avenue Towers Apartments for 11 years. Ruth also worked for the Iowa Department of Human Services. She enjoyed playing the piano, working crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. Ruth was involved with the ladies-aide circles at her respective churches in Wales and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Ruth especially treasured spending time with her grandchildren. In 2016, she moved to Red Oak to be closer to family.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Robert Docker on March 15, 2015; daughter, LaVonne Smith; son, John Robert Docker Jr. and five siblings.

Ruth is survived by three daughters: Judy Wolz of Bellevue, NE; Connie (Steve) Mellott of Wales, IA; and Janelle (Scott) Durlin of Orange City, Fl: grandchildren:, Tracy (Luke) Freeouf, Travis (Brielle) Wolz, Evan Mellott, Luke Mellott, Aaron (Dewaki Rai) Durlin and Emily (Jonathan) Shuka; and several great-grandchildren; brother, Arnold Brown of Des Moines, IA; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

May God bless her memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Celebration of Life Service will be held
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
At Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak
Inurnment in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak
Rev. Ricky Rohrig Sr., Officiating

Visitation with the family on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Society Activity Fund or Crossroads Community Church, both of Red Oak.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.