Ruth Caroline Gordon Obituary (1930

Ruth Caroline Gordon, 91 of Normal, IL. passed away at 9:50 am Monday March 14, 2022 at Luther Oaks Retirement, Bloomington, IL. Ruth was born August 31, 1930 in DuPage County, Illinois, the daughter of William H. & Anna Sophia (Fraas) Bartels. She married Donald R. Gordon on December 23, 1960 in Rodenburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2014. Ruth is survived by three sons: David (Jean) Gordon, Bill Gordon & Jim Gordon; two grandchildren: Kelly (AJ) Freeman and Kevin Gordon; 1 brother: Ralph (Cindy) Bartels. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters: Evelyn Hoffman, Bernice Koehring, and Mildred Reque, and one brother: Harold Bartels. Ruth was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and the Mended Hearts. Ruth worked as a Legal Secretary for Attorney, Paul Schillinger for 17 years, retiring in 1992. Her funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday March 22nd at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington. Pastor David Glesne and Deacon Lyn Ahearn will officiate. Visitation will 10:00 - 11:00 am Tuesday at the church. Cremation rites will be accorded following her services. Inurnment at St. John's Lutheran Church Columbarium. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Bloomington