Mrs. Ruth G. Livingston

June 27, 1941 - October 9, 2017

Ruth G. Livingston, 76, of Peoria died at 7:30 PM on October 09, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center-Riverview in East Peoria. Ruth was born on June 27, 1941 in Davenport, Iowa to Edgar H. and Beulah A. (Peterson) Strieter. She married Rex E. Livingston on September 13, 1969 in Davenport, Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2001. Ruth’s survivors include 2 sons Ty (Lorie) Livingston of East Peoria and Dow (Gina) Livingston of Surprise, AZ; 2 sisters Marie Gibson of College Station, TX and Janet (Harold) Gehle of Davenport, IA; 3 Grandchildren Evan, Tessa and Rex Livingston. She is preceded in death by 3 sisters Beulah, Marilyn and Helen. Ruth graduated from Augustana College with a degree in music education and later returned to school to get her nursing degree. She taught music at several area schools including Concordia Lutheran, Holy Family and at District 150. She also taught private music lessons for many years at her home. Ruth played Viola and Violin for the Peoria Symphony for over 30 years. She also played in Peoria Pops Orchestra and Galesburg Symphony Orchestra. Ruth was a very active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria. Visitation will be October 13 from 4 to 6 PM at Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 444 E. Washington Street, East Peoria. Service will be October 14 at 10 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with a visitation an hour prior to the service. Pastor Phil Doublestein will officiate. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. Memorials can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.