Ruth Stelter

May 21, 1926 - February 9, 2017

Ruth Stelter (nee Kich) age 90, lifetime resident of Chicago Heights, passed away on February 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Stelter. Loving mother of Tom (Michele) Stelter of Tomball, TX, Lorrie (Bill) Staehlin of Tinley Park, and her late infant daughter Barbara Ann Stelter. Cherished grandmother of Kari (Michael) Averbeck, Lisa (Bruce) Hall, Rachel and Jacob Stelter. Proud great grandmother of J.D. and Michael Averbeck. Dear sister of Richard (Judy) Kich and the late Gertrude Harms Kummer and sister-in-law Rose Mary (late John) Stelter. Devoted daughter of the late Alfred and Emma (nee Doermann) Kich. Ruth was a graduate of St. Paul's Lutheran Church School in Chicago Heights, a 1944 graduate of Bloom Township High School and was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul's. Ruth was an active member of the church choir and performed with the Lutheran Choir of Chicago at Orchestra Hall. She served as President of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, worked with the Lutheran Women to serve lunch to the Rotary Club, was an active member of the Chicago Heights Park District Seniors, was a member of the Prairie Green Bowling Team and an avid Cubs fan. Her career included Matteson Elementary School District 162 as secretary to the superintendent, Bloom Township District 206 and AAMSCO in Chicago Heights. Visitation Sunday, February 12th from 2 until 8 p.m. at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd Street, Tinley Park. Funeral Monday, February 13th, Visitation 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 330 Highland Drive, Chicago Heights. Interment St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Flossmoor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. For info or to sign the guestbook (708) 444-2266 or heartlandmemorial.com