RATHBUN, Ruth Isabelle

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Saturday, March 3, 2012 - Ruth Isabelle (Kerskamp) Rathbun of Needham, Mass., formerly of Lake Havasu City and Appleton, Wis., died peacefully Feb. 10, 2012 in her home at North Hill, at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Howard J. Rathbun, U.S. Army (Ret.). Loving mother of Jennifer M. Rathbun and her husband, David B. Herzog of Newton, Mass. Devoted grandmother of Jonathan R. Herzog of Newton, Mass. and Matthew A. Herzog of Boston, Mass. Ruth graduated in 1939 from the Milwaukee Hospital School of Nursing and studied public health at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. She lived her life as the wife of an Army officer, traveling throughout the United States, Panama and Europe. She worked and volunteered as a nurse her entire life, until she and Howard retired in Lake Havasu City in 1975. Ruth was always a good friend and kind neighbor. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with her husband at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gateway Arts, 60 Harvard Street, Brookline Village, MA 02445 or Hospice of the Good Shepherd 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468. Funeral arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home, Needham, Mass.