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Ruth Nelson Obituary

Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Daughter in law of Lynn DeRuse. Loving mother of Shirley (Rev. Harold) Wahl, Donna (Michael Riley) DeRuse, Leonard (Melanie) Nelson, Sandra (Edward) Culliton, Judith (Robert) Virzi, and Kirsten (James) Esswein. Grandmother of 15, great grandmother of 2. Member of the Women's Auxillary, River Grove Post AL Ruth was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Visitation Friday, February 19, 2016 from 3 pm to 9 pm at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park. Lying in state Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9:00 am until time of service 10:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 2634 Oak St., River Grove, Entombment Concordia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, www.bethlehemrivergrove.com, and/or The Leonard and Ruth Nelson Scholarship Fund at Walther Christian Academy, 900 Chicago Ave., Melrose Park, Il, 60160, www.walther.com appreciated. For info call (847) 678-1950 or www.sax-tiedemann.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Feb. 17, 2016.

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Julie Sanger

February 18, 2016

It was my pleasure to have known and worked with Ruth for many years at Triton College. She was never without a smile and a kind word. Indeed she was one of the nicest people that I have ever known. She was lovely, simply lovely. God bless her and keep her in His arms; she will be missed until we are all reunited.
With love and deep sympathy to her family,
Julie Sanger, along with my husband, Lou Anasinis

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Feb

19

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium

9568 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131

Feb

20

Lying in State

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

2634 Oak St., River Grove, IL

Feb

20

Service

10:00 a.m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

2634 Oak St., River Grove, IL

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9568 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131

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