Ruth Elizabeth Radnitzer, 97, died peacefully on Sept. 29, 2024. Born on Nov. 15, 1926, For 35 years, Ruth worked as a lunchroom supervisor at Whittier School, where she was a much-loved face to students and staff alike. She frequently volunteered at the Whittier School Cultural Fair where she was proud to share her Swedish heritage. She was a member of Austin Covenant Church and Villa Park Covenant Church.
She enjoyed making handmade crafts of plastic canvas and crocheted hot pads which she delighted in gifting to all those around her. Family and friends could count on receiving a card from her for every special occasion, especially one wishing them a speedy recovery when they were ill.
Ruth was a devoted mother to three sons, the late Keith (Leigh), Karl (Crystal), and Kurt (Dawn); grandmother and great-grandmother of Bailey, Isaac and Rachel, Hannah and Nick, and Abigail, Joshua and Jessica, Kelly and Joy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.
A visitation/funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 25 from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Hursen Funeral Home, 4001 Roosevelt Road in Hillside, followed by a burial service at noon, directly behind the funeral home at the Glen Oaks Cemetery, 4301 Roosevelt Road in Hillside.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Covenant Harbor Bible Camp, 1724 W. Main St., Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147 in honor of Ruth Radnitzer.