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Steven R. "Lefty" Ruhmann

November 17, 1951 — September 14, 2024

Steven R. "Lefty" Ruhmann, 72, of Waterloo, IL, died September 14, 2024, in Shiloh, IL. He was born November 17, 1951, in Belleville, IL.

He is survived by his wife Diane Ruhmann (nee Buettner); brothers and sisters Juleene Weilbacher, Eilene (Charles) Curran, Brother Tom Ruhmann OMI, Wayne (Sandra) Ruhmann, John Ruhmann, and Mary (Craig) Althoff; sister-in-law Thelma "Peggy" Ruhmann; brothers-in-law Kenny (Janice) Buettner and Don (Peggy) Buettner; nieces; nephews; great nieces; great nephews; great great nieces; great great nephews; cousins; and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph J. and Rosanna M. (nee Hemmer) Ruhmann; brothers Ralph W. Ruhmann and Stanley (Judith) Ruhmann; brother-in-law Kenneth Weilbacher; sisters-in-law Gail and Elizabeth Ruhmann; nephews Richard Ruhmann and Nick Althoff; great nephews Nathan Weilbacher and Adam Goessling.

He was a member of St. Michael Church Paderborn, IL; Massey Collectors of Illinois; and Smithton Senior Center.

It would make Steve "Lefty" smile for you come together, share stories, play a game of euchre, raise a beer or a glass of Jack Daniels, and celebrate the memories you have of him.

As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: American Kidney Foundation; St. Michael's Cemetery Fund; or Donor's Choice

Visitation:

4 PM to 8 PM Friday, September 20, 2024 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

8 AM to 9:15 AM Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, IL

Funeral Mass:

10 AM Saturday, September 21, 2024 at St. Michael Church Paderborn in Waterloo, IL

 Father Jim Voelker and Father Clyde Grogan officiating

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Friday, September 20, 2024

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

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St. Michael Church - Paderborn

4576 Buss Branch Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298

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