Ruth A. Klein

  • Visitation Dates and Times

    Friday 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  • Visitation Location
    Moss Funeral Home, Trenton
  • Service Date
    Marh 28, 2014
  • Service Time
    7:30 PM
  • Service Location
    Moss Funeral Home, Trenton
  • Full Obituary

    Ruth A. Klein 66 of Trenton died Wednesday March 26, 2014 at her residence.

    She was born December 27, 1947 in Vandalia to Evelyn (Koonce) Walker and the late Edgar Walker Jr., her mother survives in Pocahontas.

    She was also preceded in death by brother David Walker, a sister Lois Walker, father-in-law and mother-in-law Vernon and Erma (Grafton) Klein, brother-in-law Aaron Klein.

    She married Terry Klein March 10, 1966 at St. John United Church, of Christ in Trenton and he survives in Trenton.

    Also surviving her children Stephen (Tracy) Klein of Columbia S.C., Michelle Oechsner of St. Peters, MO, Chad (girl friend Stephanie Maeder) Klein of Trenton

    5 grandchildren Kayla (Keith) Rankin, Hanna, Emily, Brady Oechsner, Tayler Klein.

    Brother Robert (Christine) Walker of Pocahontas

    Sisters June Boggy of Summerfield, Mary Carter of Mulberry Grove, Karen (friend Maynard Davis) Wernle of Greenville.

    Sisters-in-law Lisa (Steve) Schroeder of Bartelso, Kathy (Ron) Schultz of Trenton.

    Ruth retired from the Federal Records Center in St. Louis, past co-owner of 7 West Bar and Restaurant, and rural Postal carrier in Trenton.

    Member of Trenton Chamber of Commerce, Lebanon Women’s Golf League, Okawville Women’s Golf League.

    Funeral Service will be held on Friday March 28 at 7:30 PM at Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

    Visitation will be Friday March 28 from 4 to 7:30 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Trenton.

    Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or Donor’s Choice and will be received at the funeral home.

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