Ruth M. Rovey, age 87, of Oak Park, formerly of Glendale, AZ. Beloved wife of the late Lester W. Haertel and Emil M. Rovey; loving mother of Paul (Margot) Haertel, Marilyn (Robert) Giles, Elaine (Mark) Allen, Marsha (Mike) Klusmeyer; loving stepmother of Albert (Patricia) Rovey, Sharon (Gary) Petterson, Ronald (Cynthia) Rovey, George (Patricia), Laurence (Linda) Rovey, Paul (Deborah) Rovey, Rebecca (William) Metz, Gretchen (Brian) Haukereid and the late Dan Rovey; devoted grandmother of 36 and great-grandmother of 12; dear sister of the late Esther (the late Harry) Kingsley. Memorial Visitation Saturday, 10 a.m. until time of Service 11 a.m. at Drechsler, Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion St., Oak Park. Interment of ashes to follow at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Emmaus Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod, Chicago, IL, Grace Ev. Lutheran Church Wisconsin Synod, Glendale, AZ or the Arthritis Foundation. Funeral info: 708-383-3191.
