Gertrude Ruth Kehe lifetime resident of Palatine Funeral services for Gertrude Ruth Kehe, 76, will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Highway, Palatine. Born Oct. 14, 1927, in Palatine, she died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at Northwest Community Hospital. Burial will be in the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Arlington Heights. Gertrude retired from the Spot Nails Corporation in Rolling Meadows. She was very active in the Altar Guild of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Palatine. She was the sister of Alfred (Dolores) Kehe of Valparaiso, Ind., aunt of Kenneth (Dorothy) and Bruce (Barbara) Kehe; great-aunt of Tamara Radford, Kristopher, Jonathan, Sarah and Brian. Gertrude is also survived by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Kehe. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL 60067; or to the Lutheran Home & Services, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)358-7411. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 12/12/2003 - 12/13/2003.