Ruth Anne Keistler

Mrs. Ruth Anne Keistler, age 92 of Anna, died Monday, December 29, 2014 in the Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. She was born November 27, 1922 in Anna, the daughter of Glenn C. and Pearl Craiglow Eddleman. She married Frank Keistler on February 7, 1941 in Jackson, MO. He preceded her in death on August 16, 2007 after 66 years of marriage. Ruth Anne is survived by her three children, Carole Anne Baker of Anna, Barbara and husband Chuck Grace of Upland, California, Jim and wife Paula Keistler of Anna; three grandchildren, Michael and wife Lisa Baker of Jonesboro, Aaron Keistler of St. Louis, MO, Rachel Keistler of Peoria; four great-grandchildren, Dalton Baker, Cody and Lindsey Campbell and Brandon Howell; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Keistler; one brother, Bill Eddleman; two grandchildren, Jenny Baker and David Baker; and one son in law, CSM (Ret) Larry J. Baker. Seventy eight years ago Ruth Anne accepted Christ as her Savior at the First Baptist Church of Anna. She continued her service for the Lord until the time of her death. She was very active in her Golden Rule Sunday School class. She was passionate about her mission work with Everlee Hayes Mission Circle and was a Delta Theta Tau Alumni. Ruth Anne and her husband, Frank owned and operated the Whitehouse Coffee Shop in Anna for twenty years. The last 15 years prior to her retirement she worked for the Department of Tourism. Ruth Anne loyally supported her husband, Frank while he was Union County Chairman of the Republican Party for 50 years. She was also active in the Republican Women's Auxiliary. Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Anne Keistler will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Les Sinks officiating. Interment will be in the Anna City Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. and until the service hour at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmi Baptist Children's Home or Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Visitation Service Friday, January 2, 2015,1:00PM-3:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, January 2, 2015,3:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Friday, January 2, 2015,3:45PM Anna City Cemetery Davie Street Anna, Illinois 62906