Ruth S (Strunk) Nelson

Ruth A. Nelson, 87, Beecher, IL died suddenly Friday, September 13, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. Ruth was born July 13, 1926 in Irene, South Dakota To John and Anna (nee Christiansen) Strunk. She married Wayne Nelson in Irene, South Dakota on Dec. 27, 1950. Ruth was a hairdresser in Beecher for many years, loved camping with good Sam’s Camping Club, member of the fireman’s auxiliary, member of the Sweet Adeline Barber Shop Quartet, Shaklee Product distributor, loved to dance and will be missed by her many friends and relatives with which she enjoyed spending time. Surviving are a daughter Dianne (Jim) Newberry of Grant Park, three sons: Dean (Andi) Nelson of Grant Park, David (Jenny) Nelson of Kenner, LA and Dale (Debbie) Nelson of Crete; Seven Grandchildren: Alexander, Lindsey, Rylee, Tyler, Steven, Matthew, and Jamie; Three sisters: Violet (Jacque) Hart of San Diego, CA, Faye Iles of Napa, Idaho and Rubye (Dave) Siemon of Mobridge, South Dakota. Besides her parents and husband Wayne, four brothers preceded her in death: Warren, Orland, Merle and Lyle Strunk. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 3 until 8 pm at Hack Funeral Home in Beecher and services will be on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:00 am also at the Hack Funeral Home. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Memorials may be given to the family for Charities to be decided at a later date.