Margaret "Ruth" Sandvick

Margaret “Ruth” Sandvick, 84, died Friday, September 3, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She was born June 7, 1926, in Polk County, Iowa to Mystie and Pearl Clyde Stemler.

Ruth was one of the founders of On With Life, a rehabilitation center for brain injured people, and was a resident advocate for 17 years. She was a board member for Central Iowa Brain Injury where she served for 21 years. Ruth was also a member of Bondurant Federated Church.

Some of Ruth’s greatest hobbies included playing cards, her love for gardening, reading, making jewelry, and spending time with her family.

Ruth is survived by her children, Marcene Olson, Marvin Sandvick, and Myron Sandvick; seven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; sister, Pat Sandvick; and brothers, Fred (Marlene) Stemler and Bob (Lorraine) Stemler. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marvin Sr., and an infant daughter.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Bondurant Federated Church, 103 2nd Street SW, Bondurant with burial at Cory Grove Cemetery in Elkhart. Friends may visit with family from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines.

Memorial Contributions may be made to On With Life or Bondurant Federated Church in loving memory of Margaret “Ruth” Sandvick.

Online condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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