Willena Julia Soward

Willena Julia Soward, 93, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, December 23, 1915, in Rosiclare, IL, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Miss Soward worked as a Bookkeeper for Philip Morris Company. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Belleville, IL and Delta Theta Tau Sorority.

She is preceded in death by:

  • Parents: Clyde B. and Junie nee Karber Soward
  • Brother-in-law: Derris Ruttkar
She is survived by:
  • Sister: Mina Marie Walter of Denver, CO
  • Nephew: Paul (Corrina) Ruttkar of Castle Rock, CO
  • Caregiver and Cousin: Paula (Joe) Swierczek of Belleville, IL
  • other cousins
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Belleville, IL.

Visitation: Friends may call from 9:30-11:00 am, Friday, June 26, 2009 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June 26, 2009 at Saint Paul United Church of Christ, with Rev. Andrew Kramer officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Huntingburg, IN