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.
