Roberta Ann Fruth

Graveside services:

Saturday, July 13, 2019

11:00 am

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lebanon, IL.

Family, friends and classmates are welcome

Roberta Ann Fruth, nee McCabe, Ph. D. RN. FAAN, born September 22, 1949, passed away June 12, 2019, surrounded by her family. The following is her obituary as she wrote it.

I’m, sorry I can’t tell you this story in person.  If you are reading this, you know I grew up in Lebanon, IL where I built the foundations of my life under the loving guidance of Robert McCabe (dec.) and Anna Mae Schomaker (dec.) and with my siblings, Tom (dec.), Bob, Ed, Mary and Elizabeth Raleigh (Thomas) who all brought me joy, challenges and many memories.

I earned my degrees at Belleville Area College (ADN), St. Louis University (BSN), Rush University (MSN), University of Illinois at Chicago (Ph.D.), and once again University of Illinois at Chicago (MSPSL).  As you can tell, education became a guiding tenant of my life.  The other was my lifelong passion for nursing and patient care.  Until my last days, I was still working to help improve the quality of patient care and safety where I could!

My life grew tenfold when I married my wonderful husband, Steve (1972) and we moved to Chicago, IL.  Steve gave me my three fantastic children.  Matthew Fruth (Erin), David Fruth and Susan Fruth (Craig Kidwell).  My grandchildren, Maggie and Kate, are the smartest, funniest and most lovable in the world and brought me such joy!

I was extraordinarily fortunate to have traveled the world over–from Canada and Chile to Saudi Arabia and Singapore-but I always liked home best.  I am thankful for the wonderful years I had full of adventures with my dear friends and family.

“I am now going to my place and I will greet you there.  Have fun along your way.”  I sure did!

Donations in Roberta’s name may be made to: LMM Food Pantry, 108 E. Dee St., Lebanon, IL 62254

Visitation was previously held on June 16, 2019 at Peterson-Bassi Chapels, Chicago, The Funeral Mass was celebrated June 17, 2019 at Ascension Church in Oak Park. IL.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019, 11:00 am, at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lebanon, IL. Family, friends and classmates are welcome.

Condolences and Sympathies may be expressed on our website:  Meridithfuneralhome.com

Meridith Funeral Home, Lebanon, IL.