Connie Joyce Rueger's Obituary
Connie J. Rueger, age 75, stepped into heaven on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born on May 19, 1941 to Jesse and Mary (Henry) Hoadley in Princeton, IN. Connie was a proud member of Lake Harbor United Methodist Church where she served on several committees and sang in the choir. She became an RN after graduating from Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN and spent her career caring for others at Hackley Hospital, Brookhaven Nursing Home, and Doc Fugate’s office. On June 6, 1965, she married Larry Rueger in Evansville and they spent 46 happy years together living in Muskegon, MI. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Her kind smile and sweet spirit will be missed by those who knew her. Her survivors include her daughter, Kimberly (Jeff) West of St. Clair Shores; son-in-law, James (Emily) Dixon of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Nicholas, Bradley, Shannon Jo, and Marcus; brother, Gary (Juanita) Hoadley of Apex, NC; brother-in-law, James (Pat) Siscel of Bicknell, IN; brother-in-law, Tom (Laura) Rueger of Seymour, IN; and sister-in-law, Karla (Gregory) Carlile of Evansville, IN and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Tara Dixon; sister, Shirley Siscel and nephew, Michael Siscel. A VISITATION with the family will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at The Lee Chapel, 6291 S. Harvey St. (231-798-1100). A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Connie will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Lee Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Connie’s name can be made to Alzheimer’s Association. Feel free to share a memory with the family at www.sytsemafh.com.
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