Ruth K. Lenox, 91, formerly of Sterling, IL, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at La Vida Llena Lifecare Retirement Community, Albuquerque, NM.
Ruth was born February 5, 1925, in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Theodore and Bertha (Bannas) Lempke. She married John B. Lenox on August 24, 1945, in Dixon, IL. He preceded her in death in 1994. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Sterling. She was employed at the former Lawrence Brothers, Sterling, prior to retirement in 1988.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Klinker of Albuquerque and Donna (Stanley Todd) Beckman of Morrison, IL; one son, Theodore Lenox of Dixon; five grandchildren, Scott (Teresa) Otto, Aaron (Mary) Otto, Cheryl Irvin, Amy Otto, and Ted (Christy) Lenox, Jr.; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Arlene Noble, and two brothers, Harold and Earl Lempke.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, IL.
Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, IL.
A memorial has been established to First Church of the Nazarene, Sterling, IL.
Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.