Ruth Joergensen

Ruth M. Joergensen, nee Lucash, 96, of Swansea, IL, born September 24, 1930, in Belleville, IL, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Ruth was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was watching and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Joergensen, who died on October 1, 2001; her parents, Frank and Marcella, nee Bauer, Lucash; a brother, Melvin (Teresa) Lucash; a sister-in-law, Sandra Lucash; and a nephew, Frank David Lucash.

Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Joel (Helen) Joergensen, Jeff (Annette) Joergensen, Jodie (Michael) Palmisano, Jay Joergensen, and Julie Joergensen; seven grandchildren, Teri (Kevin) Foster, Jeremy Joergensen, Robert Joergensen, Jennifer Joergensen, Amanda (Michael) Groom, Jacqueline (Alan) King, and Jessica Joergensen; nine great-grandchildren, Tyler Groom, Megan Groom, Ethan Foster, Delilah Foster, Jaxson Groom, Corbin King, Easton Joergensen, Carter Joergensen, and Delaney King; a brother, Frank Lucash; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2026, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.

Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2026, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL, with Msgr. William McGhee officiating.

A funeral procession will leave George Renner & Sons Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, for a 10 a.m. burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.