DACIA KAY RUENGERT

June 07, 2023

Dacia Kay Ruengert, 81 of rural LaGrange, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at her home in rural LaGrange.

The daughter of Curtis V. and LaVeda Sparks VanNatta was born on January 30, 1942 at Pittsfield, Illinois.

She was united in marriage to Ronald L. Ruengert, Sr. on December 17, 1978 at Branson, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2018.

Kay attended Hannibal-LaGrange College. She enjoyed planting and tending to her flowers and gardening.

She is survived by her children, Michael Fortenberry of Springfield, Mo., Ronald Ruengert, Jr. of Springfield, Mo., Donna Patrick of Springfield, Mo. and Bobby Dean Ruengert of Springfield, Mo.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Dixie Wagy of Pittsfield, Il. and several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Ann Marie Fortenberry, two granddaughters, Heather and Maddie, and two sisters, Darlene Spann and Delores Howland.

Graveside services for Kay and Ronald will be held at 2:30 PM Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.