Ralph Gruwell

Ralph Mason Gruwell, 91, passed away November 26, 2017 at his son’s home in Peru, Iowa.

Ralph was born August 27, 1926 in Des Moines. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Ralph retired from Armstrong Tire in 1986. He was an excellent handyman and could fix anything. Ralph enjoyed music and playing the steel guitar and harmonica. He was an active member of The Church of God in Des Moines.

Ralph is survived by his sons, Ralph (Shirley), Jim (Debbie), Roger (Jackie), and Melvin (Shelly) Gruwell; son-in-law, Marvin Ping; brother, Ernest (Gen) Gruwell; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Isabelle; daughter, Sharon Ping; and grandsons, Caleb Gruwell and Mark Ping.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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