Ruth M.

(Quade) Deppe

Ruth M. Quade Deppe, 101, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Lilac Springs.

She was born on March 18, 1922, in Waterloo, WI, the daughter of the late Reinhart and Marie (Christofferson) Quade.

In 1940 she graduated from Waterloo High School and later attended UW Stevens Point.

Ruth married John Warren Deppe on September 9, 1941. They were married for 42 years until he died on June 24, 1984.

She was an active member of the Lake Mills United Methodist Church and its Ladies Aide, volunteer for Meals on Wheels and its Nutrition Site, and was also a member of the Lake Mills American Legion Women's Auxiliary.

Survivors include her children, Joan Trythall of Rhinelander, John, Jr. (Dr. Frances) Deppe of Hinsdale, IL, Ellen (Darrell) VanStrydonk of Tomahawk; seven grandchildren, Matthew (Stacy) Biefeld, Mark (Jennifer) Biefeld, Genevieve (Alex) Dominguez, Dr. John Warren Deppe, Christen (Richard) Holcombe, Kyla Robinson, Stephanie (David) Fritsche; 10 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by her sister, Helen Kane.

Memorial services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Lake Mills United Methodist Church.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church until the time of services.

Private Family Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery in the Town of Portland.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the church or the Waterloo Historical Society.

Thank you to everyone at Lilac Springs for the special love and care they gave Ruth while she made her home there.

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