Mrs. Ruth L. Reichert, 95, of Rockwood, IL, formerly of Lenzburg, IL, born April 18, 1928, in Lenzburg, IL, passed away on Saturday November 4, 2023, at 3 Springs Lodge in Chester, IL.  Ruth was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL.  She loved crossword and Sudoku puzzles, reading and spoiling her grandchildren.

Mrs. Reichert was preceded in death by her parents – Herman and Ella (Haefner) Fredeking and her beloved husband – Marvin E. Reichert, whom she married on October 26, 1947, in Darmstadt, IL and who preceded her in death on June 7, 1993.

Ruth is survived by her daughter – Lisa (David) Shemonic of Rockwood, IL, her grandson – Kelly (Lynsey) Sparrow and 3 great grandchildren – Anna, Kaden and Lana Sparrow.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday November 9, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL.

Funeral: Services will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday November 9, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Athens, IL with Rev. Lyle Buettner officiating, Interment will follow at St. Peter UCC Cemetery in Lenzburg, IL.

Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in New Athens, IL is in charge of arrangements.

1. Jeanne Jansen says:

   11/08/2023 at 11:04 am

   So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was a beautiful person. Always had a smile on her face. My sympathy to Lisa and her family.

   Jeanne (Hacker) Jansen

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2. Susan Graybeal says:

   11/05/2023 at 6:21 pm

   Lisa , my sincere condolences 🙏

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3. loren says:

   11/05/2023 at 5:00 pm

   Lisa I am sorry to hear of your moms passing.Another good person from Lenzburg is gone. You have our sympathy Loren and Cindy Hoffmann

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