Elizabeth Ann Ruefer-Nease
Born: December 8, 1960 in Davenport, IA
Died: August 9, 2022 in Sterling, IL
Elizabeth Ann Ruefer-Nease, 61 of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
Beth was born on December 8, 1960 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Gene and Joanne Ruefer. She married Vernon Nease on July 28, 1990. Beth received her Master's Degree in education and was a teacher at St. Andrew's Catholic School in Rock Falls.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon of Rock Falls; her sons, Lucas (Kaitlyn) Nease of Dixon and Travis Nease of Sterling; her mother, Joanne of Davenport; two brothers, Michael (Jean) Ruefer of Davenport and Mark (Kristin) Ruefer of Las Vegas; and one sister, Mary (Gustav) Ruhnke of Davenport.
She was preceded in death by her father.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls with Reverend Richard Russo Celebrant officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded with the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Andrew's School.

Published by Sauk Valley News on Aug. 11, 2022.