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Ruby Koser

October 11, 1914 - April 7, 2009

Ruby Koser, 94, formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Sunday evening, April 5, 2009. She had been a resident at the Home since June of 2005. She was born on October 11, 1914 in Pilot Mound, Iowa the daughter of Thomas and Nellie (Johnson) Quinn. On March 25, 1935, she married Dale Koser. Ruby graduated from Pilot Mound High School. She had worked in retail sales and while living in Scottsdale, Arizona was a real estate agent. Her parents; husband, Dale, in March of 1999; daughter, Colleen Benson, in January 2007; 2 brothers Elroy and Earl; and a sister, Zelph, preceded her in death. Survivors include 1 son Robert Koser and wife Linda of Ellicott City, Maryland; 6 grandchildren Andrew Benson and wife Yvonne of Texas, Elizabeth Anderson of Orofino, Idaho, Kathleen Lazarus and husband Steven of Peoria, Arizona, Robert Koser of Phoenix, Arizona, Bryan Koser and wife Samira of Columbia, Maryland, James Koser and fiancée Basia Mierzwa of Crofton, Maryland; 5 great-grandchildren, Lisa Reece, Jennifer Benson, Joey Benson, Danielle Benson and Joseph Lazarus; 2 sisters Margaret Gauger and Pearl Ray both of Boone; nieces and nephews including Jean Torkildson and husband John of Boone and Jim Gauger of Ankeny. Services will be held on Tuesday afternoon, April 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the Eastern Star Masonic Home Chapel in Boone with Rev. Philip Webb officiating. Interment will be in the Linn Cemetery north of Pilot Mound, Iowa. Friends may call at the Eastern Star Masonic Home Chapel on Tuesday prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone

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Ruby Koser, 94, formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Sunday evening, April 5, 2009. She had been a resident at the Home since June of 2005. She was born on October 11, 1914 in Pilot Mound,... View Obituary & Service Information

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