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Ernestine "Ernie" Rose Ruester

April 11, 1925 — November 18, 2023

St. Louis

 

Ruester, Ernestine “Ernie” Rose (nee Thenhaus) passed away on Saturday November 18, 2023, at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late Glennon Wesley Ruester; daughter of the late August and Elizabeth Thenhaus (nee, Nolting); devoted mother of daughters Karen (Sheldon) Danto and Kathy (Robert) Taylor; cherished grandmother of Christopher (Molly) Taylor, Katie (John) Parai, Jeffrey (Tricia) Danto, and Courtney (Ryan) Merrell; blessed great-grandmother of Ian and Elliott Parai, Lucy, Abbie and Ellie Danto, Willow and Rose Taylor, and Madison and Evan Merrell; Ernie is also survived by a host of beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. In her final days, Ernie was lovingly cared for by Mattis Pointe Arbors staff. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Emmaus Homes.

Visitation will be held on Sunday December 3, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South County Chapel 4038 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO 63129. A service will be held at the funeral home the following morning, Monday December 4, at 10:00 a.m. Internment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery following the service. 

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Visitation

Sunday, December 3, 2023

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes - South County Chapel

4830 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129

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Funeral Service

Monday, December 4, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

John L. Ziegenhein and Sons Funeral Homes - South County Chapel

4830 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129

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Interment

Monday, December 4, 2023

Starts at 11:15 am (Central time)

Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2900 Sheridan Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125

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