Name: Visitation for Albert F. Ruehl M.D.
Start: 2014-05-29T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2014-05-29T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Hoffmeister South County Chapel

Ruehl, Albert F., M.D. 73, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014. He is survived by his dear life companion, Naomi Baker; niece, Elizabeth Parks Meier; nephew, John A. Parks; grand niece, Riley A. Shelley; grand nephews, Jacob and Lucus Meier. Dr. Ruehl is preceded in death by his Mother, Clara Ulrich Ruehl and father, Albert F. Ruehl, Sr. Dr. Ruehl attended St. Louis Public Schools, graduating from Southwest High School. He was finishing his last requirements for his PhD in Electrical Engineering at Washington University and working on the Mars Lander project at McDonnell-Douglas, when he was asked to take classes to prepare for a project involving space medicine. It was then he discovered his love for the field of medicine. He entered St. Louis University School of Medicine and graduated with his M.D. in 1973. He was certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He was a dedicated physician, loved medicine, surgery and his patients. He touched many lives in St. Louis. Dr. Ruehl loved country music, Indian art, automobiles and animals. In lieu of flowers, please give to the St. Louis Humane Society or the charity of your choice. Special thanks go to the wonderful care and love he was given by his care givers, Arthella, Arnita, Maisha and Robin. Services: The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Hoffmeister South County Chapel 1515 Lemay Ferry Road on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service. Reception to follow funeral service. Entombment will be private in Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum. Please share memories and offer condolences at hoffmeistersouthcounty.com

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from May 28 to May 29, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Albert Ruehl

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12 Entries

Jacqueline M. Wooters

October 13, 2022

I was a student nurse at Alexian Brothers Hospital from 1989-1992 and then an RN he wanted me to become his private scrub nurse upon graduation. He would only let Ralph and I assist him in procedures he taught us sterile technique. He was the most awesome physician I have ever worked with. Thank you Dr Ruehl for everything!!!!1
Jacqueline Daniels-Wooters, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Holly Wille

June 21, 2014

I worked with Dr. Ruehl for many years at Alexian Brothers. He was a very giving, caring person. He was one of the most brilliant people I ever met. I used to tease him because he would never do his billing or dictation so I don't know how he ever got his homework completed to become a doctor. He cared more about patient care than all that other stuff. I remembered today was his birthday. I wish I could have seen him again just to let him know what a wonderful person he was. He was very good to me and my husband and the world lost a great physician and person. Our condolences to his friends and family. There is no illness in heaven, I'm sure he's there.

Jacque Brandel

June 5, 2014

Dr Ruehl was a very tender and caring doctor. He performed 2 surgeries on me, once when I was 5 and then again when I was 10. He also reconstructed my mothers nose when she was involved in an auto accident. When I became an adult and I needed ENT services I searched high and low to find him, only to find out that he had retired. I will be eternally grateful to the Doc and thank him for taking such good care of my family. Yours Truly,

Bonnie Mueller

June 1, 2014

Please be advised that we will be making a contribution to the Alzheimer,s Association.

May 30, 2014

I'l never forget working with Dr. Ruehl in OR at SAMC . He was a fine surgeon and a kind gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor

Judy McClure

May 29, 2014

Dr Ruehl was an awesome doctor, surgeon and caring person ! God Bless !

May 29, 2014

Naomi, Please, accept my condolences for your loss. If you chose Dr. Ruehl as your companion, he must have been a fine person. Jim Conway LHS

May 29, 2014

Dr. Ruehl did surgery on me many years ago. His work was awesome and he was a wonderful person.
Sue Nordstrom

Judy Glass

May 29, 2014

We shared some fun times in the ER at Jewish Hosp when Al was a resident, 40 years ago. A great and talented Dr. even right out of med school. RIP Albert.
Judy Glock Glass

May 28, 2014

I will always remember office hours wth Dr.Ruehl.. Every Wednesday and Friday. On Wednesdays we would see as many as 60 patients in a day, and Fridays we worked in the evening as he operated all day on fridays. There were many Friday nights that we worked until close to midnight.(that's just how good he was,the people would wait for him).
We always had the Sony Boom box on the country station. I actually have that same Sony that he gave me years ago. It was replaced with a CD player and we could then listen to George and Tammy through out the day. Tammy Wynette was his favorite.
Dr.Ruehl was always very generous.. he would give me the keys to his car and i would go to pick up lunch that he would buy for all of us.
He told me once "kc I'm giiving you a liscense to lie." That was because i screened a lot of his phone calls and the ladies that would try to get back to see him. I had to protect him.
I better save room for some other memories here. That was all in a days work with Dr. Ruehl I do have many good memories. We worked together for 10 years. That's a lot of good memories.

kay covington

Kim Hecht

May 28, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mike & Betty Clemensen

May 27, 2014

From the great photos he took at our wedding reception 37 years ago, to the fun times we shared with Al & Naomi in Branson, he has left us with some cherished memories.

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