Ruth Jeanne Werges

Ruth Jeanne Werges, age 87, of Garnavillo, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Elkader Care Center. Ruth was born September 14, 1928 to Russell and Virgie (Wilson) Livingston at Volga, IA. Ruth attended school at Elkader. She spent one year at Corpus Cristie, Texas as a nanny. On December 2, 1945 she married Raymond E. Werges, Jr in Elkader at Peace Church. They were long-time members of St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Jeanne is survived by her children: William (friend Bev Wirkler) Werges of Garnavillo, Clark (Claudia) Werges of Belvidere, IL, Kent (Cindy) Werges of Elkader, Paula (friend Allen Adney) Hubbard of Garnavillo, Gay (Lynn) Hallberg of McGregor, Becky (Wayne) Bacon of Garnavillo, Tracy (Cheri) Werges of Garnavillo &Teresa (Kendall) Strauman of Garnavillo; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; sisters Sharon Bahls, Beverly Beck and Linda French; brother and sister-in-law Allen and Esther Werges and several nieces and nephews. Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Virgie Livingston; Husband Raymond E. Werges; granddaughter Erin Hallberg; grandson Andre Werges; sisters Gloria Dettman, Betty Engelhart and brother Kenneth Livingston; brothers-in-law Donald Dettman, Allen Engelhart, Harold Bahls; sister-in-law Charlene Livingston; sister and brother in law Richard and Ila Eye. Service Information Visitation Friday August 26, 2016 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home and Crematory Services 001 South Industrial Park Rd Garnavillo, IA 52049-0035 Funeral Service Saturday August 27, 2016 11:00 AM St. Paul's Lutheran Church 104 S. Adams St Garnavillo, IA 52049 Interment following funeral service Garnavillo Community Cemetery 501 West Centre Steet Garnavillo, IA 52049