Ruth Gustafson

Ruth Pettingill Gustafson 90, formerly of Moline, Illinois, passed on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Park Vista in East Moline, Illinois

Private services will be held on Tuesday at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. Burial will be in Rock Island National Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Ruth Ann Pettingill was born April 5th, 1927, to the late Raymond and Marian (Thorn) Pettingill. On October 6th, 1951, Ruth and Warren Gustafson were united in marriage in New York. Ruth was a graduate of Katharine Gibbs School and was employed at Bristol-Myers in Manhattan, New York before moving with her husband to Moline, and taking on the role of homemaker.

Ruth enjoyed attending local theater and musical productions. She also found great pleasure in playing the piano which once belonged to her father. Ruth was a member of First Congregational Church of Moline. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Park Vista for the compassion shown to Ruth during her stay.

Ruth is survived by her son, Craig Gustafson of New York, New York, and her daughter, Pamela (Gustafson) Dillman of Normal, Illinois. Ruth was additionally blessed and survived by two granddaughters, Jaynie Dillman and Carli Dillman. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Cheryl Remley, Caryl Williams, Mark Welch, and Roger Ekirch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Gustafson, and her sister and best friend, Nancy Welch.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.