Ruthann McNeely

McNeely, Ruthann 58 years old of Eagan, MN peacefully went to the Lord on 7/12/06 at Fairview Southdale Hospital after complications from a heart attack suffered on 7/2/06. Ruth was born on 10/27/47 in Tyler, MN and graduated from Tyler HS in 1965. Preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Edna Stensgaard; brothers, Gordon and Roger. She is survived by her loving and grateful husband of almost 37 years, Doug; son, Sean of Eagan; daughter, (Lea) Mrs. Scott Pickford of Schenectady, NY; grandchild on the way; sister, (Iona) Mrs. Conrad Arndt of Park Rapids, MN; brothers, Steven Stensgaard of Eden Prairie and Randy Stensgaard of Florence, MN; sisters-in law, (Jan) Mrs. Steven Stensgaard, (Barb) Mrs. Roger Stensgaard of St. Louis Park, MN, (Sue) Mrs. Randy Stensgaard and (Mary) Mrs. Russell Gorrell of Centerville, SD; many beloved nieces, nephews and very close friends. Her loves, in addition to God, family, friends and being the best wife and Mom anyone could wish for included playing cards with family and friends, bowling, volunteering her time and talents to charities and being the number one Mom for 6 seasons of American Legion baseball teams. Ruth was employed for 38 years as a part time bookkeeper at CH Edlund Company in Minneapolis, MN. The celebration of Ruth's wonderful life is to begin with visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, 7/16/06 at J.S. Klecatsky & Sons Funeral Home in Eagan. Funeral service with review one hour prior to the service of 11:00 a.m. on Monday, 7/17/06 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Eagan, MN. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery following the service and lunch at the church. Memorials preferred to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. 651-454-9488
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.