It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Anna Heepke of Edwardsville, Illinois, who passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Anna Heepke to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edwin Schlechte and Alice Schlechte (Bardelmeier); her husband Chester Heepke; her son William "Bill" Heepke; and her brother-in-law Virgil Heepke.

She is survived by : her daughter Karen Klenke (Jim) of Janesville, WI; her daughter-in-law Cheryl Heepke (Cooper) of Edwardsville, IL; her granddaughters, Krista Twist (Robert) of Beloit, WI, Katie Nitzsche (David) of Sussex, WI, Sandra Fernandez (Andrew) of Aviston, IL and Rebecca Troeckler (Matt) of Edwardsville, IL; her great grandchildren, Gavin, Hannah Twist, Lily, Emme Nitzsche, Harper, Kinsley Fernandez, Wyatt and Savannah Troeckler; and her sister-in-law Ginger Heepke. She is also survived by two nieces; two nephews.

Memorials may be given to Eden Church, Community Link, or Hitz Memorial Home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home