OBITUARY
Ruth Emma Axsom
March 9, 1926 – August 3, 2018
IN THE CARE OF
Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary
Ruth Emma (Hepp) Axsom, 92, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, was born in Belleville, Illinois on March 9, 1926 to Adolph and Ella (Reuter) Hepp. She passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Ruth graduated from Notre Dame Academy as well as community college in Belleville. Prior to dedicating her life to her home and family, Ruth served as secretary to President Herman B Wells at Indiana University. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years; Edgar L. Axsom and her sister; Mary Alice Arndt. Ruth is survived by her children, daughters; Cecily Fultz (Jim, deceased) and Kathryn (Mark) Woerner, and son; Douglas, five grandchildren; Justin and Jenna Axsom, Matthew and Nicholas Woerner, and Christopher Fultz, sister Martha Kiemer of Shalimar, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Ruth was a parishioner at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church in Irvington where she previously ministered as a greeter and a member of the Liturgical Committee. Mass of Christian burial Tuesday, August 7 at 11 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church with calling from 9 to 11 a.m. Interment in Clear Creek Cemetery, Bloomington, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows or the Alzheimer’s Association. Special thanks to the staff at the Legacy at Springhurst Health Campus and Heart to Heart Hospice for their loving care and support. Your remembrances and thoughts are welcome at www.feeneyhornakshadeland.com
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FAMILY
- Ella Hepp Mother (deceased)
- Adolph Hepp Father (deceased)
- Edgar L. Axsom Husband (deceased)
- Mary Alice Arndt Sister (deceased)
- Cecily (Jim deceased) Fultz Daughter
- Kathryn (Mark) Woerner Daughter
- Douglas Axsom Son
- Justin Axsom Grandchild
- Jenna Axsom Grandchild
- Matthew Woerner Grandchild
- Nicholas Woerner Grandchild
- Christopher Fultz Grandchild
- Martha Kiemer Sister
- Ruth is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
DONATIONS
- National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 442 S Demazenod Dr, Belleville, Illinois
- Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter 50 E 91st St, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
Past Services
Tuesday,
August 07, 2018
Funeral Mass
Tuesday,
August 07, 2018
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