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Ruth M. Preuss

PORTAGE  --  Ruth M. Preuss, age 93, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena.

Ruth was born on September 7, 1920 in Portage, the daughter of Guy and Leta (Austin) Chivers.  She was great at making quilts, knitting, and crocheting.

She is survived by her children, Barb (Duane) McQueen, Arlington, Beatrice Hoffmann, Appleton, Nancy (Mark) Meekma, Portage, and Jim (Diane) Preuss, Portage;  her son-in-law, Jerry Hawkins, San Diego;  her grandchildren, Debbie (Eric) Erickson, Peggy (Randy) Martinez, Susan O’Sullivan, Todd (Maura) Hawkins, Darcy Wilkins, Dori (Tom) Kaltenberg, Becky (Brian) Schutz, Travis (Shelina) Pamenter, Jason Pamenter, Jeffrey (Wendy) Pamenter, Heather Hoffmann, Hillary Hoffmann, Hayden Hoffmann, Derek Meekma, Mandy (Jose) Castillo Meekma, Amy Preuss, and Eric (Haley) Preuss;  many great-grandchildren;  other near relatives and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughters, Karen Hawkins and Helen Hix, her sons-in-law, Dave Hoffmann and Dave Hix, and her sisters, Bev Scheel, Lorraine Klemke and Betty Johnson.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with the Rev. David Hankins officiating.  Burial will follow in Silver Lake   Cemetery.  Visitation will be from12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage.

 

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