Ruth Ellen Juhl of Du Quoin

Ruth Ellen Juhl, 84, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab Center.

Ruth had worked in the real estate industry. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale, Illinois and a church handbell choir member. Ruth had been a member of the Perry County Republican Women and Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She was a Marshall Browning Hospital volunteer.

She was born on Nov. 13, 1937 at New Holland, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Margaret (Krusemark) Juhl.

She is survived by nieces and nephews, Brenda Juhl, Cynthia Carpenter, Gloria Rainey, Donna Meacham, Jo Ellyn Meacham, Sandra Meacham, Rebecca Miller, Bob Juhl, Joe Juhl, Dave Juhl, Gary Juhl, Roger Juhl, John Meacham, and Bill Meacham; great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, Marvin Juhl, Loren Juhl, Leonard Juhl, Maxine Juhl, Pauline Meacham and Alberta Flowers; a niece, Joyce Juhl and one nephew, Jim Juhl.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carbondale, Illinois, with the Rev. Jay Holden and Rev. Peter Weeks officiating.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at the church.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland, Illinois with the Rev. Dave Juhl officiating.

Friends are invited to make memorials to Our Savior LWML, Bethel Pre-School at First Baptist Church in Du Quoin or a local Humane Society. Donations will be accepted at Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin, who is in charge of arrangements.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.