Ruth Janet

(Stark) Stenzel

Ruth Janet Stenzel, 85, of Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Brook Gardens Place.

She was born on January 11,1938 to the late Carl and Grace (Toppe) Stark in Watertown, Wisconsin.

She was a graduate of Watertown High School Class of 1956 and then went on to earn her nursing degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. She was a very proud industrial then psychiatric nurse until retirement.

Ruth was a member of the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills. She enjoyed creating art, going on trips and spending time with dogs.

She is survived by her two daughters Dawn (Greg) Foreyt and Tami (Gregg) Mailloux; grandchildren Mandy (Matt) Butzine, Nicholas (Janessa) Foreyt, Brian Stenzel, Michelle (Broc Morgan) Mailloux; great grandchildren, Antonio (Ann Blair) Reyna, Dantae (Nicole Campton) Reyna, Lexie Foreyt, Avery Foreyt, Craig Morgan-Mailloux, Javlynn Butzine; great-great grandchild Kenzie Blair; and her sister Virginia Vogel.

She was also preceded in death by her sisters Hazel (Gilbert) Ryder, Lucille (Ralph) Stendel, Dorothy (Glenn) Thorman; brother-in-law Herbert Vogel; her best friend Mary Kasten; and her dog Snuggles.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, WI.

Visitation will begin from 10 a.m. at the church until the time of services.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials in Ruth's name may be made to the Jefferson County Humane Society.

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