Ruth Martha Hinz

Ruth Martha Hinz

Anamosa

Ruth Martha Hinz, 95, of Anamosa, IA died Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Anamosa Care Center with her family by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 am Monday, February 10, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa. Rev. Sean Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may visit from 1 to 4 pm Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the church, where a parish vigil service at 4 pm will conclude the afternoon. Visitation will also be from 9 to 10:15 am before the mass. Please visit Goettschonline.com to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences with Ruth’s family.

Ruth was born on August 2, 1929, in her parents’ farmhouse near Mt. Vernon, IA to Louis & Otillie Reyhons. She walked to Riverside country school and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1948, where she was a cheerleader, and the Homecoming Queen. She married Manford (Tony) Hinz on July 7, 1948, at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church near Solon, IA. Ruth farmed with her children and husband until his death May 19, 1986. She moved to Anamosa where she did a lot of volunteer work. Ruth was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church and belonged to the group known as “Merry Widows” along with friends Joan Holub, Lucille Price and Eleanor Schultejans. They participated in parades and volunteer activities. They were awarded the Anamosa Distinguished Award in 2000 and the Anamosa Music Ambassador Award in 2010. She loved spending time with her family, enjoyed walking, gardening, canning, flowers, hunting mushrooms and volunteer work, especially the Buddy School Reading Program for elementary children.

Ruth will always be remembered for her smile, kindness and never speaking a bad word about anyone. Though she may no longer be with us in body, Ruth’s spirit will continue to shine brightly through the memories we hold dear. Her love, laughter and kindness will be forever in our hearts, guiding us through life’s journey. She was always there to lend a helping hand, offering guidance and support wherever people needed it most. Her kindness and generosity knew no bounds and her compassion will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Ruth is survived by 12 of her 13 children, Sandra (Paul) Heims; Louie (Sally) Hinz; Priscilla (John) Steffen; Joe (Connie) Hinz; Debbie (Denny) Chapman; Jeff (JoAnn) Hinz; Teresa (Kevin) Meskimen; Cecilia (Paul) Taylor; Julie (Leo) Offerman; Lisa (Brad) Dircks; Robert (Jan) Hinz and John (Jen) Hinz. Sisters Marie Beuter, Leona (Bill) Smith-Faoro, brother-in-law Sylvester (Joanne) Hinz, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter Rita Goldsmith, sons-in-law Mike Houser and Dennis Goldsmith, and her sister Dorothy Poduska.

Ruth’s family would like to thank the staff of the Anamosa Care Center, and Jones Regional Medical Center Hospital and Hospice for their generous compassionate care.