Ruth Robb

Margaret Ruth (Schaub) Robb passed away on November 23, 2023. She was born December 31, 1929 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City Iowa to Earl and Margaret (Wright) Schaub. Ruth graduated from Northwood High School in 1947 and worked at the telephone office in Northwood as an operator in 1946 and 1947. She attended college at UNI and taught school in Carpenter and Worth county rural schools. Ruth was later employed at the Northwood Kensett school system holding many positions, but retiring as superintendent/board secretary. Ruth served as secretary of the Iowa Association of school business officials and state secretary of the school board secretary association. She was the Worth County Fair Manager for several years, a Cub Scout leader, played women’s fast pitch softball, a member of Rebecah’s circle, Eastern Star, Worth county chorus, and sang in the church choir for 70 years. Ruth also earned her private pilots license in 1975 and flew a small plane for many years. Ruth married Albert Robb on November 23, 1949 at the Northwood Methodist church. They had five children, Julie Robb, Penny Robb, Dan (Julie) Robb, Mary (CK) Christianson and Tracy (Jeannie) Robb. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Schroeder Funeral Home in Northwood. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Northwood, with burial at Sunset Rest Cemetery. Ruth is survived by her children, grandchildren Michael (Kari) Mogk, Bryan (Micki) Christianson, Isaac (Kelly) Mogk, Bradley (Jennie) Christianson, Calsee (Ben) Hendrickson, Kerby (Chris) Helgeson, Tyson (Stephanie) Robb, and Jacob Robb. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great and step great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces & nephews. She is also survived by a brother, Jim Schaub. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Roger Schaub in infancy, Russell Schaub, & Kenneth Schaub.