Ruth H. Smoltich 99, of DeKalb died Monday April 1, 2013 at the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born June 25, 1913 in Elgin, IL and was the daughter of Herman A. and Pauline (Simer) Ehlert.

Ruth enjoyed quilting, embroidery, cooking, baking, and she loved her grandchildren. She was a hard worker and was a blue ribbon winner at the Sandwich Fair for an embroidered quilt she made for one of her granddaughters.

Survivors include; children; Roger (Dale) Jurs of Kingston, Sandra (Richard) Anderson of Sycamore and Ronald (Catherine) Jurs of Boise, ID. Grandchildren; Chris (John) Cardinali, David (Michelle) Anderson, Kristy Hartkopp, Kevin (Treva) Jurs, Brian (Kristy) Jurs and Devin Jurs, Todd (Kirbee) Parkhouse, Tricia (Jack) Goodwin Great-grandchildren; Kate (Carl) Bruch, Andy Cardinali, Michael Anderson, Corey Quirin, Nolan Watlington, Dalton and Landon Jurs, Jessica, Jeremy and Rebecca Ward and Amanda Moore, Trent, Tucker, Teegan and Tess Parkhouse, One sister Dorothy Studt of Elgin, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Elwood and a sister Arlene "Aunt Tootie" Schmidt.

The family would like to thank the staff at the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center for all their care and friendship.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. Funeral Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Activity Department. To send an online condolence please visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

Service:

Visitation:
Friday, April 5, 2013

4:00pm-7:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home