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Ruth J. Reid

 

OXFORD  -- Ruth J. Reid, age 85, of Oxford, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells.

Ruth was born on September 13, 1924 in Madison, the daughter of Carl and Melita (Scheldrup) Jacobsen.  She graduated from Madison East High School in 1943.  Ruth married Myron Reid on June 29, 1963 at the Briggsville United Methodist Church.  She worked for the Wisconsin Dells School District as a food service provider for a number of years.  Ruth had a great sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was a member of the Briggsville American Legion Auxiliary Post #329.

Ruth is survived by seven children, Linda (Greg) Jenkins, Niceville, FL, Susan (Hank) Sommers, Madison, Douglas Preez, Boerne, Texas, Ronald Preez, Boerne, Texas, Brian Preez, Oxford, WI, Patricia (Bradley) Hocker, Briggsville, and Bradley Reid, Oxford, WI;  two step-children, Cheryle Reid, West Salem, WI, and Mike (Linda) Reid, Briggsville;  16 grandchildren;  24 great-grandchildren;  many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.  She was preceded in death by her parents;  her husband, Myron W. Reid;  nine brothers and sisters, Corinne, Annette, Claire, Stanley, Mildred, Orwin, Evelyn, Richard and LeRoy;  and her step-son, Jeffrey Reid.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Briggsville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barbara Bolz officiating.  Burial will follow in Oxford City Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.  www.pmmfh.com

 

 

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