Ruth E. Kuergeleis' Obituary
Ruth was born in St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late William F. and Meta C. (Hoffmann) Kuergeleis . She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, and the Order of the Eastern Star #98 - Rob Morris Chapter, Fairview Heights, IL (formerly the Monroe County Chapter #597). She was a retired Vice President of First Bank of Columbia, (formerly Monroe National Bank) with 45 years of service.
VisitationThursday, August 30, 2007, 4 to 8 p.m.Lawlor Funeral HomeColumbia, IL
ServicesFriday, August 31, 2007, 11:00 a.m.St. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, ILPastor Bob Goddard, officiating
IntermentEvangelical St. Paul CemeteryColumbia, IL
Memorial ContributionsSt. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL 62236, or the Friends of the Library, Columbia, IL
SurvivorsCousins- Charles W. Kuergeleis, Marie Stinchcomb, and Luella Russell Six Godchildren- Kay Schwartz, Marcia Collie, Jeff Grass, Joel Harres, Carl Metter, Alex LattinAlong with other relatives and friends.
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