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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt.
Pulaski
Service:
10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader,
Mt. Pulaski
Obituary
MT.
PULASKI - Ruth M. Henrichs,
100, of Mt. Pulaski, IL (formerly of Danforth, IL.),
passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at
Vonderlieth Living Center.
Ruth was born December 28, 1923,
in rural Danforth, IL, the daughter of Albert and
Elsie (Trepton) Johnson. She was baptized on March
1, 1924, by Pastor Staeling with her parents as
sponsors. It was April 10, 1938, when she was
confirmed at St. John’s by Pastor Hafermann.
Ruth was married to Roy G. Henrichs on August 8,
1945, by Pastor Hafermann. It was rural Danforth
where Roy and Ruth farmed and raised their family
until Roy’s passing in 1981.
Ruth is survived by her daughters, Janet (Larry)
Schahl of Mt. Pulaski, and Judy (Larry) Wubben of
Riverton; four grandchildren: Jason (Kim) Schahl,
Jennifer (Daniel) Ballard, Laura (Dom) Herrig,
Steven (Kathleen) Schahl; and four
great-grandchildren: Carly, Molly, Norah, and Levi.
Ruth was the last of her immediate family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Roy; son, Ronald Roy Henrichs; her siblings: Edith
Depler, Vincent Johnson, Phyllis Tammen, and Doris
June Pankey.
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Ruth was an active member of St.
John’s Lutheran Church of Danforth. She taught
Sunday school, took part in the women’s
organization, enjoyed Bible study, and volunteered
for the adult literacy (Alive) program. After moving
to Mt. Pulaski in 2002, she attended St. John’s
Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski and later Zion
Lutheran Church in Mt. Pulaski. Ruth also taught
“rules of the road”, loved music and gardening, and
especially enjoyed being with family and friends.
Services for Ruth will be held at
10:00 am on Friday, May 24th, 2024, at Zion Lutheran
Church in Mt. Pulaski. Visitation will take place
one hour prior from 9:00 am to 10:00 am also at the
church. The burial will follow that afternoon at
3:00pm on Friday, May 24th at Danforth Cemetery in
Danforth, IL where all family and friends are
welcome. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran
Church or School of Mt. Pulaski, St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Danforth, or Vonderlieth Living Center of
Mt. Pulaski.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski.
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Ruth
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