Ruth M. (Ebardt) Grimm

Cooks Mills, IL- Ruth Madonna (Ebardt) Grimm, age 91, of Cooks Mills, IL, passed unexpectedly at 12:45 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013, surrounded by her family in Mattoon, IL.\r\nThe funeral service in her honor will begin at 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2013 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Cooks Mills, IL, with Reverend Jim Maroon officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m., until the service begins. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, located at 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938, is assisting the family with arrangements.\r\nBorn August 24, 1922, in Mattoon, IL, Ruth was the daughter of Albert 'Chick' and Lenora Ann (Herzog)Ebardt. She married Norman Wilson Grimm on January 10, 1953 in Mattoon, IL. He passed away May 8, 1993. Ruth is survived by her daughters: Cherry Hutcheson and husband Don "Hutch" of Crawfordsville, IN; Chris Grimm of Mattoon, IL; Kathryn 'Kak' Grimm of Cooks Mills, IL; and Norma Stephen of Cooks Mills, IL; three sisters, HopeKappes of Lake Mattoon, IL; Pat Cooney of Indianapolis, IN; and Jackie Daily of Mattoon, IL. Grandchildren include: Leisa Livingston of Crawfordsville, IN; Jeff Trout of Danville, IN; Cresta Herald of Cincinnati, OH; Mark Shirley of Monticello, IL; and Jenny Clay of Mattoon, IL. Great-grandchildren include: Myshia and Colton Livingston; Clay, Joy and Jules Trout; and Logan, Evan and DeLaney McCarty; and close friends Ed Dawson of Charleston, IL and Mark Lucas of Cooks Mills, IL.\r\nBeing a military wife and a homemaker, Ruth and Norman traveled the world until his retirement in 1964. They then returned home to Cooks Mills where they both spent their childhood.\r\nRuth had a fantastic sense of humor and knew how to have fun! Our family gatherings were filled with laughter as her comments and wisecracks kept us in stitches. All who truly knew her and understood her, loved her. She was clever and creative. She loved words games, reading and made beautiful handmade quilts. Ruth played the piano through most of her adult life. Her favorite pastime was playing cards with her family and friends. She seldom lost a game. Ordinary cards games were transformed into fun and laughter. She loved nature and animals. She had a special fondness for birds, calves and all creatures equine. Ruth was an excellent horsewoman in her youth and she yearned for one last ride before she passed. Ruth loved her family and greatly enjoyed spending time with them.\r\nRuth was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters, Ome Sharp, Cottie Ebardt, Eva Sharp, BeBeEbardt, Peachy Kaatz, and Polly Miller; one brother, BudEbardt; husband, Norman; great-grandchild, Chelsea Stephens and granddaughter, Lori McCarty.\r\n \r\nMemorials in her honor may be made to Save Your Ass Rescue.\r\n \r\nPlease visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com orwww.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family.\r\nSent from my iPhone

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Ruth M. (Ebardt) Grimm

December 21, 2013