Our dear mother, Ruth Dorothy Slonneger sadly passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Morrison, IL, Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, Assisted Living facility, at the age of 99. She would have been 100 years of age on April 27.
Ruth was born April 27, 1923, in Troy, NY. She was the daughter of John and Elsie Dorfner. She attended Saint Mary’s grade school and graduated from Saint Mary’s High school in Troy. She married John Lee Slonneger, Sr. in 1945. They moved to Morrison in 1950 with the creation of the GE [General Electric] Appliance Control Department.
Ruth worked for a time as Secretary at the Morrison Gazette newspaper. She was an active member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Morrison. She always enjoyed participating in the various planned/impromptu family events and all the family holiday gatherings. She was a member of Morrison Garden Club and the Morrison Country Club. Over the years, Ruth fostered many lasting friendships and was a well-loved member of the Morrison community. She will be greatly missed by her friends and the staff at Resthave.
Ruth is survived by her son, John Lee (Nancy) Slonneger, Jr. of Sterling, IL; daughters, Carol R. Gregg of Urbana IL, and Dale F. (David) Smith of Geneseo, IL; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan) Merema of Princeton, IA, Andrew (Beth Jackson) Slonneger of LeClaire, IA, William Slonneger of Davenport, IA, Catie (James) Loomis of Urbana, Emma (Tadin) Brown, of Saco, ME, Heather (Usama Houlila) Gregg of Chicago, IL, and Doug (Erin) Gregg of Chicago, and Jessica (Richard) Hanley of Santa Clara, CA; several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; two sisters; her husband, John Lee Slonneger, Sr.
The family is in the process of arranging a Mass to be said in her honor at St. Mary Catholic Church, by Rev. Slawomir Zimodro.
There will be no Memorial Service.
The family has requested no flowers.
A graveside service will be held for the family at a later date.
A memorial has been established to Resthave Care & Rehabilitation, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL 61270.