Ruth Ann Rabe's Obituary
Ruth Ann Rabe, age 75, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6:15 a.m., in SSM Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.
Ruth Ann was born on August 28, 1948 in Belleville, IL, a daughter to Floyd and Dorothy (Rood) Scheibel. On November 21, 1970, she married Arthur Rabe in Campbell Hill, IL and he survives. She worked for 26 years at Spartan Printing in Sparta, IL. Ruth Ann loved working as a teacher's aide at Trico Elementary School for over 12 years. She was a youth leader and member at St. John's Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL. She enjoyed crocheting, admiring beautiful flowers, and listening to wind chimes.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Arthur Rabe of Coulterville, IL; one son, Rodney Mifflin (Linda Kerans); one daughter, Jennifer (Jason) Pauley; six grandchildren, Matthew (Kayla) Arndt, Ashley Goodman, Starla Colp; Chad Howard (Kenzie Adams); Caleb (Abby) Howard, and Cheyanne Pauley; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph A. (Darlene) Scheibel and Patrick (Treasa) Scheibel; one sister and brother-in-law, Edie (Bob) Engelman; and one daughter, Tammy Howard.
A funeral service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Michael Foppe and Lay Minister Debra Rathert officiating. Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Campbell Hill, IL.
A visitation will be at St. John Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, IL on Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Pyatt Funeral Home in Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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