Ruth A. Rafajko, nee Hesse, wife of the late Bill; mother of George (Elaine), Joan (the late Dennis) Nasiopulos and Bill (Chai); grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 7, great great grandmother of 8. Ruth was born in Korbach, Germany and became a US Citizen in 1956. She and her family finally set down roots in Rolling Meadows, IL in 1960. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, cooking, walking and volunteering at the local American Legion and VFW. After her retirement from Honeywell as a systems analyst she enjoyed traveling all over the world. The two things she was most proud of was her family and being an American Citizen. Cremation will be private at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) Bartlett. Services will also be private at a later date.