Marguerite A. (Ruhnke) Swartz, 97, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 4 at Mosaic Life Care. She was born in Wathena, Kansas on March 5, 1927 to Dora and Paul Ruhnke, Sr. who preceded her in death. Marguerite graduated from Atchison High School in Atchison, Kansas. She worked at Chase Candy Company prior to working for 43 years at American Electric Company.
She was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she served as an officer in the Ruth Circle, Mary & Martha Circle, Lutheran Women’s Guild and Altar Guild.
Marguerite married Perry (Benny) Swartz on May 28, 1950. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1976. She was also preceded in death by sisters Carmelita Sinclair and Alice Brown and a brother, Paul Ruhnke, Jr.
She is survived by a sister, Carol McKittrick of Topeka, Kansas, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews as well as a special great niece and nephew, Connie and Donnie Whitsell of Easton, Missouri who did so much for her.
Farewell Services and Public Livestream 2:00 P.M. Saturday, St. Paul Lutheran. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service. Friends may call after 11:00 A.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
