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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ruth E.
Voss
Mar 20, 1921 — Aug 12, 2013
Obituary
Ruth E. Voss, 92, Lake Mills, died on Monday, August 12, 2013, at Alden Estates of Jefferson.
She was born on March 20, 1921 in the Town of Shields, Dodge County, WI, the daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Kleinschmidt) Kottwitz.
She married Ewald C. Voss on June 16, 1972. He died on April 2, 2009.
She was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School.
Ruth had been employed at Hamlin, Inc. She retired in 1986.
She had been an active member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills and its Ladies Aide.
Ruth led card playing at the community center and had volunteered for Meals on Wheels when she was still able.
She had enjoyed playing cards, dancing with Ewald, and attending grandchildren's activities.
Survivors include her two step-sons, Roger (Jackie) Voss of Lake City, FL, Dale (Sharon) Voss of Monroe, WI; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Christ of Sun Prairie; nine grandchildren, Jessica (Jed) Kottwitz, Kenneth Christ, Josie (Ross) Demrow, Michael Christ, Steven Christ, all of Lake Mills, Cassie Christ of Houston, TX, Jennifer (Blake) Anderson of Madison, Andrew (Sara) Christ of Fort Atkinson, Jim Janeck of Madison; many great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Shirley Kottwitz, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a son, Ken Christ, one daughter, Carol Christ; three brothers, Marvin, Robert, and Harvey Kottwitz, and one sister, Leona Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Rev. Bruce A. McKenney and Rev. James E. Rath officiating.
Burial will be in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the church until the time of services.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church.
She was born on March 20, 1921 in the Town of Shields, Dodge County, WI, the daughter of the late Robert and Emma (Kleinschmidt) Kottwitz.
She married Ewald C. Voss on June 16, 1972. He died on April 2, 2009.
She was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School.
Ruth had been employed at Hamlin, Inc. She retired in 1986.
She had been an active member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Lake Mills and its Ladies Aide.
Ruth led card playing at the community center and had volunteered for Meals on Wheels when she was still able.
She had enjoyed playing cards, dancing with Ewald, and attending grandchildren's activities.
Survivors include her two step-sons, Roger (Jackie) Voss of Lake City, FL, Dale (Sharon) Voss of Monroe, WI; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Christ of Sun Prairie; nine grandchildren, Jessica (Jed) Kottwitz, Kenneth Christ, Josie (Ross) Demrow, Michael Christ, Steven Christ, all of Lake Mills, Cassie Christ of Houston, TX, Jennifer (Blake) Anderson of Madison, Andrew (Sara) Christ of Fort Atkinson, Jim Janeck of Madison; many great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Shirley Kottwitz, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was a son, Ken Christ, one daughter, Carol Christ; three brothers, Marvin, Robert, and Harvey Kottwitz, and one sister, Leona Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Rev. Bruce A. McKenney and Rev. James E. Rath officiating.
Burial will be in St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Thursday at the church until the time of services.
If desired, memorials may be made to the church.
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