Ruth Ann Schiedel, 59, of LaHarpe, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Ruth Ann was born June 28, 1963 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Bob and Sandra (Olson) Dowell. On December 10, 2011 she married Jeff Schiedel in LaHarpe.
Ruth Ann was a graduate of Dallas City High School. Following high school she received her associates degree from Carl Sandburg College in Carthage, Illinois. She worked as a heavy equipment operator for the last 22 years with the IUOE Local 649 in Peoria.
Ruth Ann enjoyed being outdoors. She loved riding motorcycles, horses, boating, fishing and camping. She also enjoyed attending her children’s sporting events.
Survivors include her husband: Jeff; two children: Bronco Oliver and Bobbie Sue (Tanner Icenogle) Oliver all of LaHarpe; her father: Bob Dowell of Dallas City, Illinois; two step-children: Jacob Schiedel and Jessica Johnson both of LaHarpe; two step-grandchildren: Jordan and Austin; one brother: Steve Dowell of LaHarpe; one sister: Kathy Quigley of Biggsville, Illinois and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Sandra.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
A memorial fund has been established for OSF Children’s Hospital. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit Ruth Ann’s obituary at
banksandbeals.com.
