NEW GLARUS - Ruth H. Zurkirchen, age 78 of New Glarus, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the New Glarus Home where she has resided for the last ten years. She was born on April 29, 1931 in Monroe to her parents John and Ida (Schuetz) Zurkirchen. Ruth attended New Glarus High School, and she was a confirmed member of the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus.
Ruth is survived by a sister, Mildred Zinnecker of Rockton, IL; a brother-in-law, Robert Sholts of Belleville, WI; a sister-in-law, Gerneen Zurkirchen of New Glarus; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, John in 1951; mother, Ida in 1998; brothers, Edwin in 1997 and Robert in 1995; stepfather, Jacob Marty in 1991; and sister, Helen in 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the New Glarus Home Chapel, 600 2nd Ave. New Glarus, WI with Pastor Petra Streiff officiating with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. until time of service on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the New Glarus Home Chapel.
The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is serving the family.
www.bealfuneralhomes.com
Ruth is survived by a sister, Mildred Zinnecker of Rockton, IL; a brother-in-law, Robert Sholts of Belleville, WI; a sister-in-law, Gerneen Zurkirchen of New Glarus; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, John in 1951; mother, Ida in 1998; brothers, Edwin in 1997 and Robert in 1995; stepfather, Jacob Marty in 1991; and sister, Helen in 2008.
Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the New Glarus Home Chapel, 600 2nd Ave. New Glarus, WI with Pastor Petra Streiff officiating with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. until time of service on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the New Glarus Home Chapel.
The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is serving the family.
www.bealfuneralhomes.com