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Karla Ruch Obituary
Karla K. Ruch
Feb. 24, 1954 - March 30, 2023
FARMER CITY - Karla K. Ruch, 69, of Farmer City, passed away at 3:50 AM Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Farmer City Rehabilitation & Health Care.
A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 AM Friday, April 7, 2023, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Farmer City, IL, with Pastor Dave Ashby officiating. Inurnment will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM–8:00 PM Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Karla K. Ruch Memorial Fund, c/o Heartland Bank, 333 S. Main St., Farmer City, IL 61842. Donations will be disseminated to the Bag Ladies Quilting Club and the Bellflower Library.
Karla was born on February 24, 1954, in Gibson City, IL, a daughter of Loren F. and Marie Doss Forrest. She married Larry D. Ruch on March 27, 1976, at the Weedman United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Larry D. Ruch of Farmer City, IL, children: Brian (Kelly) Ruch of Mahomet, IL, Brenda (John) Popejoy of Farmer City, IL, and Brent (Lydia) Ruch of Arlington Heights, IL; and four grandchildren: Adalyn Ruch, Axel Popejoy, Cooper Ruch, and Lexi Popejoy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren F. and Marie D. Forrest, and one brother, Roger Forrest.
Karla worked at the Farmer City State Bank and Heartland Bank, retiring after forty-one years. She was a member of the Bellflower United Methodist Church and was a former pianist for both the Weedman United Methodist Church and Bellflower United Methodist Church. Karla was also a member of the Shakespeare Club in Farmer City and the Bag Ladies Quilting Club. She volunteered at the Bellflower Library.
She enjoyed sewing, gardening, quilting, cooking, and working on the farm. Karla loved her grandchildren and loved helping other people in the community.
Karla was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her.
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Curtis Burton
April 6, 2023
Thought and prayers to the Ruch Family. She will be missed
Melody Carlson
April 5, 2023
Karla was a good friend to me. I first met her while working at The Farmer City State Bank. We both retired. After I moved and could no longer attend The Bag Ladies on a regular basis, Karla would call me on Monday mornings on her way to meeting with The Bag Ladies. We would chat so we could each catch up with the other. Karla is already missed. I love her.
Tina Buss Woody
April 4, 2023
Larry & Family,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Karla was a great friend in our high school years. Lots of laughs and good times.
Peace to your heart during this time. May she Always Remain Sweet in our Memories
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Marc Enger
April 1, 2023
My son Mike and I and our dog Spot (Spot would run) would ride a ten mile bicycle route every evening. We rode the same route every day at about the same time. We would pass Karla's house on the route. When Karla noticed this she would meet us on her south lawn with cold drinks for the three of us. It was an act of kindness by this wonderful lady that will never be forgotten.
Twila
March 31, 2023
Praying for all of you in special ways, for God's Peace and Comfort to wrap each of you in His Loving Arms as you go through this hard time of loss of a dear wife, mom, and friend to so many.
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