Photo courtesy of Martin Funeral Home - Marthasville
Jan 1, 1961 - Feb 24, 2025
Ruth was my best neighbor my heart is broken my granddaughter kyanna is also heart broken we will greatly miss you.my heart goes out to family. Love you ruth rest in peace.
CHARLES E CUNNINGHAM
March 07, 2025 | Friend
Ruth will be missed hear in Perry
Bob and Diana and Karter Campbell Kuda
February 28, 2025 | Perry, MO | Friend
To the Marschel and Engemann Families, sending our sympathy, Ruthie will be missed deeply by many.
The Struebbe & Griesheimer families
Sonya Struebbe
February 26, 2025 | Marthasville, MO | Friend
To the Marschel family,
Sending my deepest sympathy. Ruth was such a kind person. Always had a smile on her face and a kind word.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Janice Holt
Janice Holt
February 25, 2025 | St Louis, MO | Friend
Ruthie was a wonderful, happy person. Ruthie you will be missed but, I know your up there with the rest of them. RIP my friend.
Kathy Baumann
February 25, 2025 | Paris, MO | Friend
Ruthie was always fun to be around. She will be missed by many people! ❤
Brenda, Rocky, Brandon & Derik Roloff
February 25, 2025 | Marthasville, MO | Friend
Ms. Ruth Marie Marschel, of Marthasville, MO, passed away on Monday February 24, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1961 in Washington, MO to the late Harold and Jennie (nee: Joedicke) Marschel. Ruth had reached the age of 64 years.
Ruth spent over 40 years with the love of her life, Kenny Engemann, until his passing in 2021. They enjoyed spending time fishing together at Mark Twain Lake. Ruth worked at Lamke Trenching and Excavating for 30 years and also drove a school bus for a short time for St. Ignatius School in Concord Hill. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and going antique shopping. She was very artistic. She enjoyed traveling to Florida with her sister Judy searching for sea shells and being in the sun. She also loved traveling with her girl friends. Ruth and Kenny loved to socialize with their friends at "The Infield" in Marthasville, where they had their own special table. Ruth had a very special bond with her dog, "Sammy" who has been her companion for several years. Ruth was a wonderful, caring and devoted woman to all of her family and friends.
Ruth Marschel was preceded in death by her soul mate, Kenny Engemann; her parents, Harold and Jennie Marschel; one grandson, Ben Engemann. She is survived by her siblings, Judy Bayer and husband Dan and Jim Marschel and wife Karen; step children, Kevin "Henry" Engemann, LaVon Lamke and husband Lester, Mike Engemann and Kenny "Fred" Engemann and wife Sheena; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; niece, Becky Bayer; nephews, Jason Marschel and wife Joanne, John Bayer and wife Shawnna and Jesse Marschel and wife Mandie; many other relatives and several close family friends.
A visitation for Ruth Marschel will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Marthasville. Service will follow at 7:00 PM also at the funeral home with Rev. Don Deeker officiating. Memorial donations are suggested to be given to No Time To Spare Animal Rescue or to American Legion of Marthasville c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may also be given at martinfuneral.net
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