NEW GLARUS - Ruth B. Kellesvig, age 87, a New Glarus resident, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Pleasant View in Monroe.
She was born May 9, 1921 in New Glarus, the daughter of Elizabeth E. (Schneider) Reymond. Ruth graduated from New Glarus High school in 1939. She was united in marriage to Theron Kellesvig in 1946. Ruth had worked at the Upright Swiss Embroideries, farmed with her husband, Voegeli's Swiss Maid Cheese & Sausage and the New Glarus Home until retiring.
Survivors include: two daughters: Mary Kay (Jerry) Butts of Belleville, WI and Barbara (Gene) Sveom of Monroe, WI; grandchildren: James (Natasha) Kummer of Reedsburg, WI, Gary Butts (Brooke Foley) of Sun Prairie, WI and Kathy (Andrew) Richardson of Madison, WI; an anticipated great-grandchild; and a sister: Mary Butterfield of Madison, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Theron.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus, with Pastor Patty Marty officiating. Burial will be in the Old York Cemetery, Blanchardville.
Relatives and friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus.
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She was born May 9, 1921 in New Glarus, the daughter of Elizabeth E. (Schneider) Reymond. Ruth graduated from New Glarus High school in 1939. She was united in marriage to Theron Kellesvig in 1946. Ruth had worked at the Upright Swiss Embroideries, farmed with her husband, Voegeli's Swiss Maid Cheese & Sausage and the New Glarus Home until retiring.
Survivors include: two daughters: Mary Kay (Jerry) Butts of Belleville, WI and Barbara (Gene) Sveom of Monroe, WI; grandchildren: James (Natasha) Kummer of Reedsburg, WI, Gary Butts (Brooke Foley) of Sun Prairie, WI and Kathy (Andrew) Richardson of Madison, WI; an anticipated great-grandchild; and a sister: Mary Butterfield of Madison, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Theron.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus, with Pastor Patty Marty officiating. Burial will be in the Old York Cemetery, Blanchardville.
Relatives and friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services on Wednesday at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus.
www.bealfuneralhomes.com