Ruth E. Morthland's Obituary
Decatur – Ruth E. Morthland, 95, of Decatur, passed away, Monday, March 20, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital.
Ruth was born December 29, 1921, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Meyer) Brinkoetter. A member of Ss. James and Patrick Parish, Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brinkoetter Tiling Company as a young woman. She married Richard F. Morthland June 24, 1943 in Oklahoma and he preceded her in death May 13, 2001. Also preceding her in death was her son, Rick and grandsons, Anthony and Nicholas.
Surviving is her daughter, Suzanne (Ed) Boehm of Decatur; granddaughter, Lindsey (Prabal) Datta and their two children: Kash and Venice of San Francisco, CA; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life will be 11 am Thursday, March 23, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church, Rev. John Burnette, celebrant; visitation will be one hour prior to the mass in the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ss. James and Patrick Parish or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The family of Ruth E. Morthland is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL, 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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