Ruth E. Navrodtzke Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 20, 2024, at the age of 89, Ruth E. Navrodtzke of Des Plaines, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Reinhold Wentland and Wanda Wentland; and her husband Robert Navrodtzke. She is survived by: her daughters, Pamela Schmalzer (Ken) of Mt. Prospect and Lori Navrodtzke of Arizona; her grandsons, Mark Schmalzer (Caitlin) and Jeff Schmalzer (Emily); and her great grandchildren, Ellie and Gracie.