Heaven’s orchestra just gained its newest violinist. Ruth (Tengwall) Wall, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday July 27th in the presence of two of her loving sons at Symphony of Hannover Park. Ruth was widely known as a trailblazer, free spirit, world traveler, child prodigy violinist and symphony musician, and as an educator. She was born March 15, 1930 as the only child of Florence and Robert Tengwall of Chicago. Ruth raised three sons, James, John, and Thomas, at a time where being a single parent was less acceptable than it is today.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the School of Music at Northwestern University: https://www.music.northwestern.edu/donate, the Orchestral Association Chicago: https://cso.org/support/Make-a-Gift/, and Moody Bible Institute: https://stage.moodybible.org/donate/in-memory/, or to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Des Plaines.
