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Sr. Ruth Marie Call, OSU

ALTON - Sr. Ruth Marie Call, OSU, aka Ruth Helen Call, died peacefully Sept. 25, 2010, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton, Ill. The daughter of Michael Albert Call and Honorah Anastasia Conlon, she was born Jan. 4, 1912, in Riverton, Ill. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Henrietta Call Foster, Dorothy Call Shafer and Florence Call; and by four brothers: Dr. James J. Call, Dr. Charles C. Call, Hugh H. Call and Ralph R. Call. She is survived by nieces and nephews in the Springfield area, California and Wisconsin.

Sr. Ruth Marie attended elementary school at St. Mary's in Springfield and at SS Peter and Paul in Alton. She received her secondary education at Ursuline Academy in Springfield, then studied at Fontbonne College in St. Louis, Springfield Junior College, the University of Notre Dame, Loyola University in New Orleans and Loyola University in Chicago. She earned a bachelor's degree in home economics, master's degrees in theology and chemistry, and a master's equivalent in Latin. In the midst of these educational endeavors, she entered the Ursuline Sisters on July 1, 1930, and made vows on Jan. 3, 1933.

Her wonderful education made her a master teacher. From 1936 to 1960, she taught at St. Joseph School, Blessed Sacrament School and Ursuline Academy, all in Springfield; and Marquette High School in Alton. She taught at Ursuline Academy in New Orleans from 1960 to 1995 and volunteered there until 2005. After Hurricane Katrina, she moved to Queen of Peace in Alton.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, in the Ursuline Convent Chapel, 845 Danforth St., Alton, Ill. The Rev. Mark Dean, O.M.I., will preside. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. before the Mass. Memorials may be made to the Ursuline Sisters Retirement Fund, 353 S. Sappington Road, St. Louis, MO 63122.

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Published by The State Journal-Register on Sep. 29, 2010.

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Tiffany Zeno

October 29, 2010

Sr. Ruth touched me like no other teacher. She was tough, but it was all out of love. I realized her love for me, her other students and teaching one day when she said this to my class "I pray for the students I had, the student I have now and those I will have in the future." I was stunned... She had been praying for me my entire life! Before she even knew me! It takes a person with true love in their heart to say and do something like that. I talked to her often after I graduated Ursuline in New Orleans and earlier this year and she told me she was still praying for me. I love you Sr Ruth and I'm also praying for you.

Ann Webb

October 9, 2010

Sister Ruth was an inspiration to generations of young women. She was a blessing to all who knew her and will be missed.

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