Ruth Petzoldt

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ruth A. Petzoldt, 87, of Perryville died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Perry Oaks Manor.

She was born July 16, 1919, at Friedheim, Mo., daughter of Rudolph and Minnie Grossheider Rohde. She and Tillman F. Petzoldt were married Sept. 28, 1947.

Petzoldt was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, LWML, Ladies Aid and American Legion Post 133 Auxiliary chaplain.

Survivors include her husband; three sons, Shirrel Petzoldt of Toledo, Ohio; Lyle Petzoldt of Gallup, N.M., and Lowell Petzoldt of Napoleon, Ohio; a daughter, Diane Miller of Perryville; a sister, Meta Wehmeyer of Rosebud, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p,m. today and from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Young & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Perryville.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. The Rev. Matthew Marks will officiate, with burial in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.