A funeral will be held Monday, December 20, 2021 for 92-year-old Ruby A. Kopf-Minks of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois, who passed away at 10:42 am, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Memorial Health System, Springfield, Illinois.
She was born August 31, 1929 in Chester, the daughter of Henry and Josephine (nee Bollmann) Mueller who both preceded her in death.
Ruby married Aaron Kopf in 1949. He had been called to St. John Lutheran Church and School as a teacher and organist. After Aaron’s death in 1963, she raised her three children while working at Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Illinois. When Concordia relocated to Fort Wayne in 1975, she stayed in Springfield and began working as the secretary and receptionist for the research department of the Illinois Appellate Courts and retired in 2000.
She met her second husband, Glen Minks in 1974, they were married in 1976 and together they enjoyed a fulfilling life in Springfield for the next 45 years. He survives in Springfield.
She is also survived by three children: Tim Kopf of Palm Desert, California, Glenda Kopf Chester, Ill. and David (Myra) Kopf of Pittsboro, N.C.; two brothers: Robert Mueller (age 100) and Raymond Mueller (age 95), both of Chester, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was also preceded in death by: infant twin siblings: Walter and Evelyn Mueller, and three siblings: Paul B. Mueller, Lois Hirte and Rev. Ralph Mueller.
Ruby was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield.
She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Ruby and her husband Glen enjoyed many travels together including trips to Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and also visits to see their shared children and grandchildren in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, Michigan and Arizona.
Those who knew Ruby will remember her tireless energy, quick wit and humor, and her devotion to her husband, children and the LCMS.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, December 20, 2021 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Chester.
A funeral for 92-year-old Ruby A. Kopf-Minks of Springfield will be held at noon Monday, December 20, 2021 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. The Rev. Timothy Sims will officiate.
Interment will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Chester.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Cemetery Fund or St. John Lutheran Church.
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