Ruth L. Daume

Ruth L. Daume , 84, of Perryville passed away January 12, 2014 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born February 17, 1929 in Cape Girardeau, MO, daughter of Louis E.T. and Ella (Haertling) Graden. She married Edward H. Daume, Sr. on April 3, 1949. He survives in Perryville. She was a homemaker and found time to work part-time at the Perryville Newspaper in the circulation department. In addition to all her church work, for many years Ruth was a volunteer at the Perry County Nursing Home where she spent her Friday Mornings helping the residents make crafts. When her children were younger, she also volunteered as a Girl Scout leader. In her spare time, Ruth spent many hours working in her flower gardens, where she instilled a love of gardening to her children. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church , Perryville, Church Women United and the Director for 12 years of the Community Food Pantry of Perry County. Past member of Presbyterian Women. Survivors include four daughters and two sons; Brenda (Ken) Erhard of Las Cruces, NM, Patricia (Tom) Nolen of Festus, Linda (Alan) Boxdorfer of Perryville, Karla (Mike) Prevallet of St. Mary, Edward (Chelle) Daume, Jr. and Michael (Amy) Daume all of Perryville, one brother and one sister; Victor (Wilma) Graden of Grinell, IA, Esther Morie of Scott City and one brother-in-law; Jim Stone of Springfield, fifteen grandchildren; Brian Miller, Angela McKnight, Scott Nolen, Jason Nolen, Jennifer Heibeck, Matthew Boxdorfer, Jeremy Boxdorfer, Joshua Boxdorfer, Nathan Adams, Nick Adams, Clay Prevallet, Clint Prevallet, Amanda Daume, Alexandra Daume, Michelle Daume and two step grandchildren; Cierra Sleyster and Jacob Sleyster, twenty-seven great grandchildren and one step great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, seven sisters; Paula McCray, Ruby Doughty, Stella Blank, Edna Steimle, Helen Strack, Emma Walton and Marguerite Stone, one brother; Earl Graden, three nephews and one niece. Visitation will be at Young & Sons Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 15 from 4:00 to 8:00 and on Thursday from 6:30 – 8:00 am. Then she will be taken to Faith Presbyterian Church for visitation from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at Faith Presbyterian Church at 10:00 am with Rev. Bruce Owens officiating. Burial in Home Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Faith Presbyterian Church. Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, MO provided the arrangements.

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Ruth L. Daume

February 17, 1929 - January 12, 2014