Elizabeth Anne Ruttenberg

March 22, 1968 - February 20, 2009

Elizabeth Anne Ruttenberg, 40, died on Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home in Beaver Dam, WI after a very brief, very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Calvary Community Church in Schaumburg, IL from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The memorial service will follow on Saturday at the church with Pastor Scott Eaton officiating. Cremation has taken place.

Elizabeth Anne Mallach was born on March 22, 1968, in Elk Grove Village, IL to Lawrence and Sallie (Thomas) Mallach. On November 28, 1987 she was united in marriage with Allen D. Ruttenberg. She enjoyed sewing and doing crafts with and for children. She especially enjoyed the kids at Independence Elementary School in Bolingbrook, IL where she worked as a lunch and teacher”s aide. We are all blessed by her love, care, compassion and complete selflessness which she shared with everyone unconditionally.

She is survived by her husband, Allen; children, Analie, Alexander, Emmalie and Eva; parents, Larry and Sallie Mallach; brother, Larry W. Mallach and sisters, Amy L. Weincouff, and Kim Dixon; brothers-in-law and sister in-law, Sara Mallach, Doug Weincouff, and Murry Dixon; nephews and nieces, Meredith, Keith and Adam Weincouff, Emmett and Asa Mallach, and Murry, Charlie, and Annie Dixon; and many, many good friends on whose hearts Beth has been able to touch.

The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Service Details

Saturday, February 28th, 2009, 11:00am

Elizabeth Anne Ruttenberg, 40, died on Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home in Beaver Dam, WI after a very brief, very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Calvary Community Church in Schaumburg, IL from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. The memorial service willContinue Reading

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My sympathies and prayers go out to your entire family.

Allen & kids and the Mallach family... I am so sorry. I hope that you will one day soon be able to find a peace and comfort in your heart, to let God catch you if you fall, and trust that the hurt will give way and make room for the memories. I love you all and you have my angels and my prayers to help you during this time.

Dear Larry & Sallie -- our hearts go out to you and your family on Beth''s passing. It sounds like she played a very special role in many lives -- we know she will be truly missed. We hope you are finding comfort in His presence in your lives. We rejoice with you in knowing that Beth is now with Jesus, cancer-free and without pain. No more tears...except for those of us left behind. We will be praying for your family in the days, weeks and months to come. Our sincerest, heartfelt sympathy. With love, in Christ...Gregg & Lois Powers

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.