THOELE, Ruth M. (nee Hudspeth) on Jan. 7, 2013. Born Sept. 23, 1920 in St. Louis to John and Olga Hudspeth (nee Lochmann). Beloved wife of the late Vernon Thoele. Dear mother of Susan (Jim) Rivett, Gerry (Marivic), the late Larry (Gail Thoele), and Tom (Sue) Thoele. Grandmother of Cheryl (Mike) Baalmann, Marianna Moskoff, Rob (Barb) Thoele, Jason (Amy), Ryan and John Rivett. Great grandmother to 14.

Ruth, a life-long Lutheran loved genealogy, cooking, reading, sewing, St. Louis Cardinals and most of all, being with family.

Visitation at STYGAR MID RIVERS Funeral Home and Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles, MO. on Fri., Jan. 11 from 10:00 A.M. until Funeral commencing at 11:00 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Heartland Hospice or Alzheimer’s Association appreciated.

Interment Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens.