Ruth Schimke, 83, of Waterford, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 at her home.
Ruth was born in Hazel Green on Feb. 7, 1937, to Guerdon and Esther (nee Lightcap) Browning. Her early years were spent in Platteville, where she graduated from Platteville High School. She attended college at UW Platteville and Viterbo College in LaCrosse. In 1958, she was united in marriage to John Schimke. Following marriage, they resided in Neenah and Menasha before moving to Milwaukee and Honey Creek. They eventually retired to Lublin. John preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2010.
Ruth worked as an insurance agent for Farmers Insurance. She was active in Scouts and 4-H in her younger years. Ruth and John were foster parents. She was President of Lublin Village and was a member of the LeLache League and Right For Life. She was very active in local theaters and enjoyed gardening and raising goats on the hobby farm that her and her husband had for 50 years. Her hobbies also included crocheting, knitting and needlepoint. Her passion, however, was church. She was very faithful and active at many Catholic churches, with her home church being St. Stanislaus in Lublin. Her whole life was Christ and her family.
Ruth is survived by her children, Michael (Susan) Schimke, Mary (Rick) Schimke-Jackley, Michelle (Michael) Daniels, Mark Schimke, Matthew (Constance) Schimke, Monica (Franklin) Schimke-Mayer and Martin (Sarah) Schimke; grandchildren, Amber, Tyler, Johnathon, Aileen, Luke, Joseph, Courtney, Vincent, Jacquelyn, Jordan, Elizabeth, Hannah, Franklin, Regina and Augustus; fifteen great-grandchildren; half-siblings, Daryl, Debra, Dennis and Daryn; and sisters-in-law, Carol Browning and Barbara Jeffers. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Ronald Browning and grandson Bradley M. Schimke.
The family would like to thank Angels Grace Hospice and the staff at Elder Care Cottages of Wisconsin for their care and compassion during this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Alzheimers Association.
A visitation for Ruth was held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin with Rev. Vijay Madani officiating. Burial took place at St. Stanislaus Cemetery following the service.
Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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