Footville - Ruth Ann Wenger, age 86, of Footville, formerly of Monroe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at St. Elizabeth's Manor, Footville, WI. She was born on March 14, 1930 in Rock County, the daughter of Herman and Lillian (Foslin) Skogan. She married Gottfried Wenger Jr. on October 17, 1953 at the West Luther Valley Church. Gottfried passed away on April 29, 1999.
Ruth was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Deerfield, WI, and was confirmed at East Luther Valley Church, rural Beloit. She attended the Howard School and graduated from Brodhead High School in 1948, where she was salutatorian of her class. Ruth was interested in interior design and home fashion and also had collected dolls. She was a member of the Jordan Busy Bee's Homemaker's Club. She had worked at the "Coffee Shop" on Center Ave., in Brodhead, and then lived briefly in Rockford, IL, working at Kresses and Mangel's Womens Wear. After marrying Gottfried, they lived in the Brodhead area, moving in 1958 to rural Monroe to farm in Jordan Township. Ruth worked briefly at Maple Grove Restaurant in Monroe.
She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Kay (William) Austin, Brodhead; several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a daughter in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Brodhead, with Rev. Richard Thickpenny officiating. Burial will be in West Luther Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Ruth had accepted the Lord as her personal Savior.
Ruth was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Deerfield, WI, and was confirmed at East Luther Valley Church, rural Beloit. She attended the Howard School and graduated from Brodhead High School in 1948, where she was salutatorian of her class. Ruth was interested in interior design and home fashion and also had collected dolls. She was a member of the Jordan Busy Bee's Homemaker's Club. She had worked at the "Coffee Shop" on Center Ave., in Brodhead, and then lived briefly in Rockford, IL, working at Kresses and Mangel's Womens Wear. After marrying Gottfried, they lived in the Brodhead area, moving in 1958 to rural Monroe to farm in Jordan Township. Ruth worked briefly at Maple Grove Restaurant in Monroe.
She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Kay (William) Austin, Brodhead; several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a daughter in infancy.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Brodhead, with Rev. Richard Thickpenny officiating. Burial will be in West Luther Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Ruth had accepted the Lord as her personal Savior.