Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR) - September 4, 2009
Deceased Name: Patricia Scroggins Ruden
Patricia Scroggins Ruden of Shorewood, Ill., passed away at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 71. Pat was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and participated in clubs and organizations within the church, including the Altar Guild. She was also involved with the Home Economics Club of Joliet for many years. Previously, she worked for Northern Illinois Gas Co. in the home economics department, which included her portraying "Penny Flame" at many seminars and trade shows.
Pat worked alongside her husband, Don, at Expert Optics in Shorewood for over 25 years. She enjoyed traveling throughout the world and vacationing with family in Florida. Her nine grandchildren were her pride and joy. Pat was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Donald Ruden; two sons, Eric Ruden and wife, Brenda of Annapolis, Md., and Greg Ruden and wife, Anne of Naperville, Ill.; a daughter, Jennifer Madson and husband, Joe of Naperville, Ill.; her mother, Louise Taylor Scroggins; and one brother, James Scroggins and wife, Lou, all of Van Buren. She is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Dan and Lois Demos, Norma Larson, Barbara Nurczyk, Ron and Toni Ruden; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, G.W. Scroggins of Van Buren.
Funeral services were held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E. Benton St., on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at 10 a.m., under the direction of Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home of Joliet, Ill.
Memorials may be made to Joliet Area Community Hospice.
Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.legacy.com.
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, AR)
Date: September 4, 2009
Record Number: dfdcc4a1f84de5bea2b415cf5155305751e51fa2
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