Ruth Magdeline Witbracht

	Ruth Magdeline Witbracht, 85, of Percy, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2001 at Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin.
	Mrs. Witbracht was a homemaker and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Percy.  She was a member of the Joy Club of the church and United Methodist Women's Organization.
	She was born Thursday, December 30, 1915 at Hallidayboro, the daughter of Nesby Willmore and Lavinia Crosson Willmore.  She married Donald R. Witbracht on March 23, 1946 at Steeleville and he preceded her in death on December 10, 1989.
	Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Marsha Witbracht of Percy and Max and Brenda Witbracht of DuQuoin; four grandchildren and spouses, Michael and Cindy Witbracht of Pinckneyville, Rachel and Jeremy Schwartzkopf of Percy, Matt and Carrie Witbracht of Percy and Amber Witbracht of Percy; five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Chase Witbracht of Pinckneyville and Macie, Seth and Christian Witbracht of Percy; one sister, Irene Weber of Monroe, Louisiana.
	She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers and one sister.
	Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 16 at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville with Rev. Bruce Baker officiating.  Interment was in Percy Village Cemetery.
	Friends called Sunday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
