Ruth Marie Riechert Cort

Ruth was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Church, Millstadt, Ill. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed camping and loved her pets.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry F. Cort; parents, Christopher and Alyda Riechert, nee Langhaus; and sister, Delores Dahm.

Surviving are her children, Pamela Daiber, Angela (Mike) Barnard, Karl (Barbara) Cort, and Kurt C. Cort, Sr.; grandchildren, Danille Cort, Kyle Daiber, Rachele Daiber, Alex Daiber, Kin Barnard, Noelle (Ben) Withers, Erin Barnard, Felicia Cort, Ashley Cort, and Kurt C. Cort, Jr.; great grandchildren, Hayden, Austin, and Ashyln; brothers, Gilbert (Vera) Riechert and Robert (Mary) Riechert.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

Vistation: Friends may call Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 from Noon to 2 p.m. at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, Ill. 62223.

Funeral Service: Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill., with Rev. Darrell Weber officiating. Interment will follow services at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Ill.

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill.