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Holocaust survivor with ties to central Iowa remembered after dying from COVID-19

A retired Iowa State University professor reflected on Ruth David, who died from the virus.

AMES, Iowa — Dr. Barbara Pleasants, a retired professor from Iowa State University, spoke with Local 5 on the loss of Ruth David. David was a Holocaust survivor who lived in Ames for a time. She died in the United Kingdom from COVID-19. 

For more about David, check out the United Kingdom's National Holocaust Centre and Memorial website here.

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