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Ruth Pickens Obituary
Pickens, Ruth O.
(nee Dieckmann) was born on November 14, 1921 and passed away on August 18, 2023 at 101 years of age. She was a life-long resident of St. Louis and a life-long member of the Lutheran Church. She was a homemaker, and her life was centered on love for her family and friends and the values of her church. Ruth was an intelligent woman imbued with a "can-do" spirit and a joyful sense of humor.
She was preceded in death by her son, Craig Alan Pickens; her parents, George and Helen Dieckmann; her daughter, Debra Ruth Simpson; husband, Andrew Trice Pickens, Jr.; and brother, George Dieckmann, Jr.
She is survived by her son, Andrew T. Pickens, III, M.D. (Judith); grandsons, Andrew T. Pickens, IV, M.D. (Lori) and Joseph J. Simpson, II. (Alyssa); granddaughter, Rebecca S. Brennan-Pickens (Paul); great-grandsons, Robert C. Brennan-Pickens and Andrew T. Pickens, V; and great-granddaughter, Kiley Rae Pickens.
Ruth was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Services: Services private. As a service of the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
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Amy Muscarella
August 25, 2023
During my time working a Meramec Bluffs, I had the pleasure of spending time with Ruth. She had such a wonderful sense of humor. She added a lot of joy to my days when I would spend time with her. She took pride in her appearance and always looked so pretty! She made an impression on my life. So sorry for your loss
jprutledgemd
August 21, 2023
sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, sending our thoughts to your family.
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