On Sunday, June 4th, 2023, Ruth Burwash, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 96.

Ruth Carolyn Carter Burwash was born on February 23, 1927, in Algona, Iowa, to Fred and Martha (Callies) Carter. On February 2, 1945, she married Milo (Flet) Burwash at the Lutheran Church in Lotts Creek, Iowa. In 1948, the young Burwash family moved to Illinois and bought the family farm in Purdueville which would be their home for decades to come.

Ruth lived a life dedicated to her family, friends, and community. She loved, nurtured, and teased all four generations that have come along since the Burwash's humble beginnings. Whether mom, grandma, great grandma, or great-great grandma, Ruth's love for her family has been going strong for almost a century. Aside from her family, there are countless people that proudly know Ruth as "Grandma."

Ruth's reputation has preceded her over the years thanks to her baking expertise, unique arts and crafts, love of plants, and her passion for a good game of bingo now and then. She never met a stranger and always had an impact on those fortunate enough to know her.

Ruth is survived by her daughter Karen Liggett; son, Joel Burwash; grandchildren, Sheila Liggett and Chad Liggett; great-grandchildren, Mershon (Jim) Tobin, Tawny (Josh) Dyche, and Adon Liggett; great-great-grandsons, Carter Tobin and Sawyer Dyche; and many loving cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milo (Flet) Burwash; sisters, Marie Shepard, Geneva Shipler, Lynna Ollom, and Thelma Carter; brothers, Raymond Carter, John Carter, and Joel Carter (who died serving his country on Iwo Jima in World War II); and daughter-in-law, Sheila Burwash.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at The Villas of Holly Brook in Gibson City, IL, at 2 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Corn Belt Shriner Club or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.