Ruth Vera Ann DeVries
February 20, 1934 - April 14, 2016
Ruth Vera Ann DeVries Obituary
Obituary
Name: Ruth Vera Ann DeVries
Age: 82
Address: Staunton, IL
Died: Thursday, April 14, 2016, 4:10 am Place: Heritage Health of Gillespie, Gillespie, IL
Born: February 20, 1934 Place: Cahokia Twp, IL
Father: the late: John Lotter
Mother: the late: Ruth Gerdes
Spouse: Elmer Harold DeVries
Date of Marriage: August 24, 1968
Place of Marriage: Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive, Illinois
Schooling: Attended a country School in Cahokia Township and later Staunton Grade School.
Church: A member of the Zion Lutheran , Mt. Olive. She was baptized April 2, 1934 and confirmed March 30, 1947 at the Staunton Evangelical Lutheran Church .
Occupation: Waitress & Clerk for many area restaurants, Jubelts bakery // 66 Terminal, Mill Cafe and Sievers restaurant at DeCamp.
Organizations: A life member of Turner Hall , Member of the Amvets Post 55 Auxillary and served many years as an officer. Volunteered at Veterans and Turner Hall Events.
Interests: Loved cooking, birds and tinkering and fixing things. Cutting grass and Collected angels and Teddy bears.
Survivors: Husband: Elmer DeVries, Staunton, Illinois // Son Ray (Jami) DeVries of Mt. Olive, IL // 2 Brothers, John (Sylvia) Lotter of Williamson, IL, Elmer (Sharon) Lotter of Brazil, IN // 1 Sister, Carol (Daniel) Holmes of Witt, IL // Sister-in-law, Ellen Scheller of Staunton, IL // 1 Grandson, Larry (Stephanie) Rayburn, Jr. of Mt. Olive, IL // 1 Great Grandson, Elliott Rayburn.
Preceded in Death: Parents, John & Ruth Gerdes Lotter // , Sister, Eileen Best // 1 Son, John Wayne Lotter
Graveside Service and Burial: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, Mt. Olive City Cemetery, Mt. Olive, Illinois, Friends may call from 10:30 until the time of service at the cemetery.
Lunch: Zion Fellowship Hall, Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Olive IL, served by the Zion Ladies
Clergy: Reverend Ben Fiore
Memorials: Mt. Olive Fire Department and Mt. Olive City Cemetery.
Condolences: beckerandson.com,
SERVICES
Graveside Service
Thursday, April 21, 2016
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Mt. Olive City Cemetery
Mt. Olive, IL 62069
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Obituary
Name: Ruth Vera Ann DeVries
Age: 82
Address: Staunton, IL
Died: Thursday, April 14, 2016, 4:10 am Place: Heritage Health of Gillespie, Gillespie, IL
Born: February 20, 1934 Place: Cahokia Twp, IL
Father: the late: John Lotter
Mother: the late: Ruth Gerdes
Spouse: Elmer Harold DeVries
Date of Marr
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