Ruth Groff

Ruth N. Groff, 98, of Bartlett, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021. She was born on August 26, 1922 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to George and Lillie (Miller) Davidheiser. The youngest of 11 children, she was often called “Babe” by her family and friends. Ruth married Warren “Bud” Groff on August 30, 1947 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

“Bud and Babe” celebrated 71 wedding anniversaries together before Warren died in 2019. Ruth is fondly remembered as a supportive wife, loving mother, and gracious hostess to the many friends and relatives welcomed into her home. She was an active member of York Center Church of the Brethren since 1960. Ruth enjoyed cooking, baking, playing bridge, assembling jigsaw puzzles, and visits from her “granddogs” named CD, Bailey, Nizi, and Professor before they crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Her favorite outdoor activities were gardening and fishing with family and friends in Ontario and Wisconsin.

Ruth is survived by her son David (Jill) and her nieces Barbara, Dawn, Ginny, Joan, Lorraine, and Sandy. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren, parents George and Lillie, brothers Irving, Raymond, Ralph, Laverne, and Kenneth, and sisters Florence, Helen, Anna, Stella, and Gladys. Memorial Services will be held at York Center Church of the Brethren in Lombard, Illinois on October 9, 2021 at 2:00 pm. For more information contact Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory at 630-289-8054.