Anna Marie Ruettgers, age 82, of Bonnots Mill, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Westphalia Hills.
Anna Marie was born on October 23, 1934, in Glencoe, Missouri, a daughter to the late August and Caroline (Schaefer) Werner.
Anna Marie was a 1952 graduate of Fatima High School.
On June 2, 1956, she was united in marriage to Harry Ruettgers in St. Thomas, Missouri. He survives of the home.
In addition to being a homemaker, Anna Marie worked for the State of Missouri and Green Meadows Day Care.
Anna Marie was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek, St. Ann’s Sodality, the Quilting Circle and Osage County Historical Society.
Anna Marie enjoyed genealogy, gardening and working in her flower beds.
To their union of 61 years nine children were born: Gene (Mel) Ruettgers, Paul (Dottie) Ruettgers, David (Ann) Ruettgers, Gerald (Lisa) Ruettgers, Edmund (Tammy) Ruettgers, Raymond Ruettgers, Mary (Dave) Luebbert, Rose (Chuck) Kowieski, and James (Julie) Ruettgers. Additional survivors include: eight grandchildren, Larrisa (Johnny) Ruettgers Brandt, Katelyn Ruettgers, Tyler Ruettgers, Alexander Luebbert, Travis Ruettgers, Megan Ruettgers, Derek Ruettgers, and Ashley Ruettgers; three step grandchildren, Jennifer Carr, Sandra Lo, and Rita Steiner; one great grandson, Henry Brandt; six step great grandchildren with one on the way; one brother, Don (Darlene) Werner; one sister, Doris (Charles) Schroeder; two sisters-in-law, Eldora (Frank) Hurst and Grace Radmacher along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Anna Marie was preceded in death by: her brother, Robert Werner; sister-in-law, Mae Ruettgers Boyd as well as two brothers-in-law, Peter Radmacher and Norman Boyd.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Morton Chapel in Linn.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Loose Creek with Fr. Louis Nelen as the celebrant.
Interment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Parish Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
With Fr. Louis Nelen as the Celebrant
SERVICES
Visitation
Sunday, June 25, 2017
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Morton Chapel
911 E. Main St.
Linn, Missouri 65051-9781
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, June 26, 2017
11:00 AM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
147 County Road 402
Loose Creek, Mo 65054
With Fr. Louis Nelen as the Celebrant
Interment
Monday, June 26, 2017
12:00 PM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
Highway A
Bonnots Mill, Mo 65016