Ruth “Ruthy” Megan Bennink, 37, of Clinton, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. A visitation takes place from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, December 23, at Lemke Funeral Homes – South Chapel, Funeral Service follow at 1 pm at the funeral home. Honoring her wishes, cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Lemke Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements.
Ruthy was born January 23, 1984 – Joliet, Illinois the daughter of Richard and Ruth Evans Sr. She was a graduate of Joliet Central High School. Following High School, she acquired a degree in Cosmetology.
Ruthy was united in marriage to Paul Bennink on August 1, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois.
Early on she worked at Home Depot - in management training, later she worked as a Beautician and was an area manager for several Great Clip Salons, and finally she worked as an Assistant Manager at the Sylvis Hy-Vee.
She loved socializing with family and friends – a real people person. She also enjoyed fishing with her husband. She dearly loved all of her animals – cats and dogs. She enjoyed reading when she could. Above all, she loved her family very much and will be greatly missed.
Ruthy is survived by her husband Paul of Clinton, her parents – Richard and Ruth Evans Sr, her siblings – Richard Evans Jr, Rachel Marquardt and (Mike), Rebecca (Robert) O’Dekirk, Robert (Brooke) Evans, Ryan Evans and (Samantha), her mother-in-law – Marlene Bennink of Danville, Iowa; with several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, her father in-law – Ivan, one brother in-law – James.
Memorials made can be directed to the family.