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Ruth Jeanne Werges

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Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/31/2016 - 09:47

Ruth Jeanne Werges, 87, of Garnavillo, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Elkader Care Center. Ruth was born September 14, 1928, to Russell and Virgie (Wilson) Livingston at Volga, IA. 

Ruth attended school at Elkader. She spent one year at Corpus Christie, Texas, as a nanny. On December 2, 1945, she married Raymond E. Werges, Jr in Elkader at Peace Church. They were long-time members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Garnavillo.

Ruth is survived by her children: William (friend, Bev Wirkler) Werges of Garnavillo; Clark (Claudia) Werges of Belvidere, IL; Kent (Cindy) Werges of Elkader; Paula (friend, Allen Adney) Hubbard of Garnavillo; Gay (Lynn) Hallberg of McGregor; Becky (Wayne) Bacon of Garnavillo; Tracy (Cheri) Werges of Garnavillo; and Teresa (Kendall) Strauman of Garnavillo; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; sisters Sharon Bahls, Beverly Beck and Linda French; brother and sister-in-law Allen and Esther Werges and several nieces and nephews.  

Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Virgie Livingston; husband Raymond E. Werges; granddaughter, Erin Hallberg; grandson, Andre Werges; sisters Gloria Dettman, Betty Engelhart and brother, Kenneth Livingston; brothers-in-law Donald Dettman, Allen Engelhart, Harold Bahls; sister-in-law Charlene Livingston; sister and brother-in-law Richard and Ila Eye. 

Arrangements were handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Garnavillo, Iowa where friends called from 4-8 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2016, and one hour before services at church. Funeral service was at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garnavillo, at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2016. Interment followed at Garnavillo Community Cemetery.

Condolences may be left at www.tueckeallyn.com

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