Bloomington - Isla Mae Rueger, 98,
of Bloomington, passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21,
2013 at Heritage Health in Bloomington.
Graveside services will be held at
2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Hopewell Downs Cemetery in
Downs with Rev. John Brinker officiating. Memorials may
be made to the Bloomington Cancer Society.
Isla was born on September 9, 1914
in McLean, a daughter to Jesse and Hester (Nichols) Roberts.
She married Paul M. Rueger on November 9, 1935. He preceded
her in death on June 14, 1983.
Surviving is a daughter, Jane
Reeves, Normal; a son, Ron (Jeanne) Rueger, Hudson; two grandsons,
Steven (Azenet) Reeves, Marana, AZ, Brian (Teri) Rueger,
Bloomington; great grandchildren, Jeffrey Reeves, Marana, AZ,
Taylor and Mason Rueger, Bloomington; a brother, Gaylord (Delores)
Roberts, Bloomington; and two sisters in law, Lucille Meyer,
Bloomington and Alyse Roberts, Downs.
In addition to her husband, she was
preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Lyle, Lawrence
and Paul; and two sistes, Imo and Annabelle and son in law, Paul
Reeves.
Isla loved to cook, work in the
yard, babysit and clean house.
The family has requested you wear
casual attire to the service.
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be made to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
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