Obit: Weiler, Ruth D. (1932 – 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Weiler, Redfern, Dowden, Sommers

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 23 May 2018

Weiler, Ruth D. (15 JUL 1932 – 17 MAY 2018)

Ruth D. Weiler, 85, Unity, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Colonial Center in Colby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 2, at Saint Mary Help of Christian Parish in Colby. Rev. Joseph Redfern will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Perkinstown Cemetery.

Ruth Dowden was born on July 15, 1932, the daughter of Plennie and Anna (nee Sommers) Dowden in Milwaukee. She was raised in Milwaukee and moved to Medford in 1942 where she attended normal school and was a graduate of Medford High School. Ruth attended Stevens Point Teachers College and earned a teaching degree. She began her teaching career at Saint Anthony’s Catholic School in Athens and later at Spencer Elementary School for almost 40 years. On Sept. 3, 1955, Ruth married George Weiler at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. She was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Colby. Ruth enjoyed antiques, flea markets, rummage sales, flowers, feeding the birds and squirrels, and collecting china, plates, bowls, glass, angels, cookie jars and coffee pots.

Ruth is survived by several family members and her special friend, Riko the dog.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George, on Dec. 31, 1991; and several siblings.

The family requests memorials to St. Mary Parish.

Ruth’s family would like to thank the staff at the Colonial Center in Colby for the wonderful care

Ruth received. Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Colby is entrusted with arrangements.

 

 


© Every submission is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.

 

Show your appreciation of this freely provided information by not copying it to any other site without our permission.

 

Become a Clark County History Buff

 

Report Broken Links

A site created and maintained by the Clark County History Buffs
and supported by your generous donations.

 

Webmasters: Leon Konieczny, Tanya Paschke,

Janet & Stan Schwarze, James W. Sternitzky,

Crystal Wendt & Al Wessel

 

CLARK CO. WI HISTORY HOME PAGE