Ruth Oda Aders Werne, 89 of St. Meinrad, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery. Ruth was born in Perry County on December 8, 1931, to LeeRoy and Ollie (Holman) Aders. She was united in marriage with Arthur Werne on May 30, 1953 in St. Johns/ St. Isidore Church in Bristow. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2002.
Ruth retired after 29 years at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey. She was a member of Saint Meinrad Parish and its Ladies Sodality.
Surviving are her children, Steve (Flora) Werne of Saint Meinrad, Richard Werne of Marion, KY, Diane (William) Mooney of Junction City, KS, Sally (Thomas) Gravatte of St. Meinrad, and Michael Werne of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Eleanor Lasher of Evansville, Judy Dial of Indianapolis and Ida Kelley of Huntingburg; two brothers, Gerald Aders of St. Marks and Maurice Aders of Jasper.
Ruth was preceded in death by five brothers, Russell, Bernard, John Joe, Murl and Kenny Aders, and one sister, Joyce Aders Murphy.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 12 p.m. CDT on Friday, October 29, in St. Meinrad Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 7 p.m. CDT Thursday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand, and continuing on Friday from 10 until 11:30 a.m. CDT at the church. Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.
