Ruth Joyce (Karner) Kooi Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 22, 2025, at the age of 88, Ruth Joyce (Karner) Kooi of Lansing, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth Joyce may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospice of the Calumet Area or St. Paul Lutheran School.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home

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Apr 28

Visitation

St. Paul Lutheran Church
8601 Harrison Ave, Munster, IN 46321

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Apr 28

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St. Paul Lutheran Church
8601 Harrison Ave, Munster, IN 46321

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Apr 28

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Concordia Cemetery
6551 Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46324

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