Ruth Ann "Boots" Kaiser

September 23, 1942 - December 18, 2020

Ruth Ann “Boots” Kaiser, 78, of Carbondale, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Manor Court Nursing Home in Carbondale. She was born on September 23, 1942, in Petersburg, Illinois, the daughter of William and Freda (Brockman) Dirks. She married Ken Kaiser at the St. Paul Church of Christ in Petersburg in 1974. Boots earned a degree at Southern Illinois University in education. Ruth taught 6th grade then worked as an administrative assistant for the Vice President of Cummins Allison Corporation until she retired. She loved spending time with her family, friends, traveling, garden clubs, and crafting. Boots is survived by her husband, Ken; a brother, Edward (wife Carol) Dirks a niece and nephew, Jodi and Peter all of Makanda, Illinois; a foster-brother, Bryce Monroe (wife Roszeta Lynn) of Petersburg, Illinois; Boots was preceded in death by her parents. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, from 12 pm to 1 pm at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg, Illinois. A graveside service will immediately follow, with Rev. Rick Pierce officiating, at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959. Please visit hurleyfh.com to leave online condolences for the family as well as share memories.