Niles, Illinois
Ruth Gettis
Ruth Helga Gettis, 77, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Dec. 22, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Scott Air Force Base Medical Center, Shiloh Valley Township, Ill.
Mrs. Gettis was a member of St. Clare Catholic Church, O'Fallon, Ill.
Mrs. Gettis was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Theresa, nee Wood, Kindschi.
Surviving are her husband, Elmer Gettis of O'Fallon, Ill.; a son and his wife, James Gettis and Kristin Goeckeritz of Troy, Ill.; two grandchildren, James Richard Gettis and Katina Alicia Gettis; a sister, Theresa Kindschi of Bloomington, Ill.; a half-brother, Homer Madaus of Chicago, Ill.; and a cousin-in-law, Jeanine Lundgeren.
Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Schildknecht Funeral home, O'Fallon, Ill. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, with the Rev. James Deiters officiating at Schildknecht Funeral home, O'Fallon, Ill.
Funeral: A Mass of Christian burial will take place at noon Saturday, March 13, 2004, at St. John Brebeuf Church, Niles, Ill. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Ill. Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 Milwaukee Ave, Niles, Ill., in charge of Mass and burial arrangements.
SCHILDKNECHT FUNERAL HOME, O'Fallon, Ill.
My family and I grieve with you. Ruth has been a good friend for many years and I will miss her. Good friends like her are rare. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family, Elmer. I know you really miss her badly. We love you.
My neighbor was nice enough to send this for me since I don't do the Internet!.
Betty Fisk
March 17, 2004 | Oak Park, IL
Dear Elmer,
Sorry for the loss of your Ruth. I'm glad we had some time to spend with you both last Fall.
Love,
Elaine-
Elaine Reiner
March 11, 2004 | Boynton Beach, FL
It was a blessing for me to have known Ruth over the years. We had some wonderful and memorable times
together and I will miss her.
May she rest in peace.
With Love
Seymour
Seymour Gold
March 11, 2004 | Boynton Beach, FL
Elmer,
We are sorry to loose a member of the 'family'. We've been through a lot together over the years, we are so happy that we all got together last October.
Hang in there Buddy - Love ya!
Cliff & Barb Schultz
March 11, 2004 | Park Ridge, IL
