Ruth Gooden Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 3, 2021, at the age of 92, Ruth Gooden of Cedar Falls, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Gooden to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond F. Weiss and Lucile Weiss; her husband Wilmer R. Bern; her former husband Samuel K. Gooden; her son Ken; and her great grandchild Damon Nelson.
She is survived by: her children, Wilmer, David Bern (Kaylene) of Kansas City, MO, Michael Bern of Dike, IA, Dan Bern (Tammy) of Cedar Falls, IA and Kathryn Bern (Judith) of Seattle, WA.; her grandchildren, Lori Ruiz (Raul) of Hudson, IA, Michelle Nelson of Mooresville, NC, Deborah Nelson of Waterloo, IA, Bobbi Shinn (Aaron) of Oskaloosa, IA, Miles Bern (Lissa) of Cedar Rapids, IA, Nick Bern of Des Moines, IA, Taylor Bern (Nicole Ely), Prague, Jamie Dorothy of Kansas City, MO and Jess Michaelsen (Leslie) of Kansas City, MO; her brother Paul Weiss (Kay) of Reinbeck, IA; and her nieces, Sue Green (Jerry) of Cedar Falls, IA and Julie Moeller (Scott) of Cape Coral, FL.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be directed to the family.