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Marie Werkman
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[April 22, 2020]
LINCOLN
- Ruth Marie Werkman, 95, of Lincoln, passed away April 19,
2020 at Martin Health Center, Bloomington. |
Service:
Private family services will be held.
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions in force, a
celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Ruth Marie Werkman, 95, of
Lincoln, passed away April 19, 2020 at Martin Health
Center, Bloomington.
Private family services will be held. Holland Barry
& Bennett Funeral Home is assisting the family. Due
to the Covid 19 restrictions in force, a celebration
of life will be held at a later date.
Ruth was born January 11, 1925 in Elkhart, IL., the
daughter of Eugene and Nancy (Merritt) Pankey. She
married Marvin "Fritz" Werkman on August 31, 1947.
Ruth was employed at Stetson's China Factory and
then at Eaton/Cutler Hammer for several years. She
enjoyed gardening and flowers, golf, traveling with
family, and sharing her love with her grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She was a very loving and
compassionate woman. She will be missed by all who
knew and loved her. |
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Surviving are her husband Marvin "Fritz" Werkman; son Paul
(Nadine) Werkman; grandchildren: Tandrea (Brian) Allison and Benjamin
(Christina) Werkman; great grandchildren: Madison, Michael, Mason, and Miles
Werkman and Samara Allison. Sisters Gladys Guinn and Nancy Pankey also survive
along with nieces, nehews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 7 brothers and sisters, and sister in
law Ruth E. Werkman.
Memorial donations may be made to the Elks Crippled Children's Fund or to Martin
Health Center.
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