Ruth I. Petrowske of Chester
Ruth I. Petrowske, 93, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at her residence.
She was born to the late Norbert G. and Martha (nee Bauer) Stumpe on April 20, 1929 in Chester, Illinois.
Ruth married Roger Petrowske on April 22, 1950 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester; he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 2020. They were blessed with 70 years of marriage.
On Jan. 1, 1991, Ruth retired from Chester Unit School District #139 after 25 years of service. She worked as the Board of Education and Superintendent's secretary, and district bookkeeper.
Ruth was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, the Blessed Virgin Mary Altar Sodality, the American Legion Auxiliary in Chester, AFSCME Retirees Sub Chapter 56, and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Ruth and Roger enjoyed traveling for many years after their retirement. They traveled through all the United States and also many other countries. Ruth was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was greatly loved by her family and will be missed so very much.
Survivors include three children, Donna Eggemeyer, Mary (Dave) Verseman and Nancy (Mitch) Eggemeyer, all of Chester; her daughter-in-law, Ginny Petrowske of Chester; a brother, Norbert P. "Buddy" (Mary Ann) Stumpe of Chester; two sisters-in-law, Sarah Stumpe of Okeechobee, Florida and Genevieve Tindall of Murphysboro, Illinois; six grandchildren, Melissa (Tad) Middleton, Michele (Todd) Grohmann, Chelsie (Tyler) Halterman, Kristen Eggemeyer (Chris Jackson), Erin Eggemeyer and Lee Petrowske (fiancee Heather Breithaupt); eight great-grandchildren, Blake, Drew & Chase Grohmann, Ella & Camden Middleton, Nash & Layne Halterman and Sloan Jackson; and many step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, Brian Petrowske; three brothers, Roger, Roland and Alan Stumpe; two brothers-in-law, Delmar Petrowske and Jerry Tindall; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Stumpe; two sons-in-law, Gary Dale Eggemeyer and Bruce Wise; and a nephew, Jason Stumpe.
The funeral Mass will be held at noon on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois, officiated by Msgr. Daniel J. Jurek. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon before the service, also at the church.
Interment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chester, Illinois.
Memorials are requested to Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and School, or to Masses.
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