Beatrice Ruth (City) Haldeman Tow

Beatrice Ruth (City) Haldeman Tow, 79, passed away at her home in Homeland, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 22, 2007.

Born April 3, 1927 in Clinton, she was the daughter of Elmer Cleo and Penelope Keziah "Nellie" (Byers) City.

She was a practical nurse for many years. After retiring, she worked at Target.

Survivors include: her husband, Thomas Edward Tow of Homeland, Calif.; daughters, Nancy Jeanne Reinke Walker of Downey, Calif., Susan Yvonne Luce Fowler of Bloomfield; a son John Dewey Haldeman of Worthington; eight grandchildren, Lori Lee Reinke, Darren Dean Reinke, Dennis Grant Reinke, John Alphonso Haldeman, Dustin Vance Haldeman, Christopher Matthew Haldeman, Ryan Terry Haldeman, all of California; and Blythe Leanne (Luce) Pavlovsky of Sugar Land, Texas. A sister, Emagene Inman Disney of Martinsville; a step-great-grandaughter, Bethany Marie Soriano, of Bloomfiled; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Terry Haldeman, on Sept. 15,1991; her parents; and two brothers, Allen Benson City and Damon Free City.

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary in Cypress, Calif.

Services will be at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.