Ruby M. Korando of Chester

Ruby M. Korando, 82, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:54 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Chester.

She was born to the late Arthur and Mary (nee Stueve) Verseman on June 17, 1938 in Jacob, Illinois.

Ruby married Glenn R. Korando on Sept. 20, 1958 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois; he survives.

She was a homemaker.

Ruby was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. She loved to garden and spend time with family. Ruby was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

She is survived by her husband, Glenn; a daughter, Denise (Mike) Moen of Schuline; a son, John Korando of Chester; a brother, Harold Verseman of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Josh (Rebecca) Korando, Sydney Korando, Matthew Korando, Shane (Leslie) Moen, Caleb (Deborah) Moen, and Eliot (Kendra) Moen; and five great-grandchildren, Mya, Macy, Sawyer, Chase and Jack.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lester and Allen Verseman; and a sister, Mabel Homan.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Chester with the Rev. Timothy Sims officiating.

Visitation will take place prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Phase 4 of Restore Illinois limits the funeral home to 50 people at one time, all using social distancing guidelines and wearing masks.

Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chester.

Memorials made be made to the family's choice.

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