LYON, Ruth E.

LYON, Ruth E. (DeWitt, IA-- ). Ruth was the third child of four to be born to Dr. Frank F. and Alice Benson. She graduated from the DeWitt Community Schools and entered the University of Northern Iowa where she majored in vocal music-education. She was a member of the University of Northern Iowa Chorale which traveled extensively in Iowa performing in communities and publicizing the quality of instruction at the university. She was also a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She met Randolph W. LYON their first year in college. Married their senior year, they lived in married student housing. Upon graduation and while her husband was beginning work on his master's degree, Ruth accepted a teaching position at Janesville, Iowa teaching music for kindergarten through senior high students. In addition to music programs at the school, Ruth accompanied students to regional musical performances at Luther College.

In 1972 both Ruth and Randy accepted teaching positions in the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Ruth taught music at Sageville Elementary School and PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Getting between the schools occurred during the time of the day she was also scheduled for lunch. It was a general occurrence drive while needing to unwrap a sandwich and eat it in the car while at a stop light.