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LINCOLN-Ruth Anderson Jurjevich, 100, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 4:45 p.m. at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln, IL.

Ruth was born Ruth Alfild Anderson to Henning and Alma Anderson on February 24, 1913 on a farm near Kenney.

After obtaining her Associates degree from Lincoln College, Ruth began her teaching career. She taught in a one-room schoolhouse for a year before moving on to Chestnut School for 10 years. After marrying Stephen Jurjevich on June 13, 1943 and giving birth to daughter Kathryn, Ruth returned to teaching at Lincoln Development Center as part of a research project sponsored by the University of Illinois, where she remained for 26 years.

Following the death of husband Steve in 1995, Ruth spent many years visiting classrooms in the Lincoln school system, where she became known to youngsters as "Mrs. J, the Art Lady."

Ruth was an active member of the Woman's Club of Lincoln, the Retired Teachers of Logan and Dewitt, Beta Sigma Phi, and the Jolly Seniors.

Ruth was preceded in death by husband Steve and siblings Elizabeth and Rudy Anderson. She is survived by daughter Kathy Rose, son-in-law Bill Steinmetz, and innumerable people who came to rely on Ruth as friend and confidante over many years.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2014 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, IL. with Rev. Rachel Stockle officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, Ruth asks that donations be sent to United Methodist Church of Chestnut.