Ruth M. Nagel's Obituary
Red Bud- Ruth M. Nagel, 78, of Red Bud, passed away at 3:37AM, Friday, December 4, 2020 at her home.
Ruth was born on October 16, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Wesley and Sophie (Spier) Dueker. She married Kenneth Dale Nagel on October 23, 1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Ruth was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud. She volunteered her time and was a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and served on the County Board of the Randolph County Home Extension. Recently Ruth served on the board of directors of the Red Bud Area Museum and always enjoyed researching genealogy. Ruth had a passion for quilting and was an excellent seamstress. Over the years Ruth had won numerous awards with her quilts and also enjoyed making banners for her church community. Ruth spent many hours with friends and family making world relief blankets as well as sharing her love of quilting with them. Ruth was an excellent cook and homemaker.
She was a devout Lutheran woman who never met a stranger. Ruth also enjoyed traveling, she was fortunate to visit all of the states as well as many other countries with her beloved husband. She was a loving and kind soul who most enjoyed spending time with her family, especially attending activities involving her Grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband; Kenneth D. Nagel of Red Bud, son; Robert Nagel and wife Kathleen of Red Bud, daughter; Laura Heinrich and husband Jeffrey of Kewanee, three grandchildren including Kimberly Nagel and Bobby Bailey of Millstadt, Ernst Heinrich of Kewanee and Charles Heinrich of Kewanee, one great grandson; Kayden Nagel of Millstadt, sister; Barbara Mehring and husband Richard of Red Bud and brother; Wesley Dueker, Jr, and wife Carol of Red Bud as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 children- Karen, Katherine and Daniel Nagel and 2 sisters- Betty Martinez and Judy Goetting.
The visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Monday, December 7, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 10235 South Prairie Road in Red Bud. A private funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Red Bud officiated by Pastor Scott Hojnacki. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Red Bud. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Leesman Funeral Home in Red Bud.
Memorial arrangements are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church/ 10235 South Prairie Road/ Red Bud, IL 62278. For more information, please visit www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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