Ruth Janet Griesbaum Obituary
Ruth Janet Griesbaum of Saint Charles, Illinois passed away on June 2, 2026. Ruth, born on August 30, 1931, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Janet Griesbaum to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Norland and Bernice Norland; her husband Elwood Griesbaum; her daughters, Janet Draffone and Carol Radaj (Christopher); and her great grandchild Christopher.
She is survived by: her children, Karl Griesbaum (Robbie) and Karen Falesch (Mark); her son-in-law Richard Draffone; her grandchildren, Christopher Falesch (Monika), Michael Falesch (Azalia), Kendall Van Deusen (Adam), Erik Draffone (Brittany), Eric Lataweic and Justin Lataweic; her stepgrandchildren, Luke Falesch, Valerie Falesch, Jeni Mahan (Jay) and Aimee Jacobs (Mike); her stepgreat-granddaughter Madison Draffone; and her great grandchildren, Charlotte, Maxwell, Zander, Brooklyn, Myles and Zayna.
In lieu of flowers, the family graciously requests donations in Ruth's memory be made to the American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org, continuing her legacy of care and compassion.
