Ruth Ann Hollander

PORTAGE – Ruth Ann Hollander, age 59, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Ruth was born on September 19, 1965, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edmund and Angeline (Wagner) Gawronski.  She was married to Randy Hollander on July 19, 1996.  Ruth had worked for the Portage School District for many years.  She enjoyed going to the casino and swimming.  Ruth especially loved spending lots of time with her grandkids.

She is survived by her husband, Randy; three children, Courtney (Sean) Heine and children, Chloe and Harper, Justin (Erin) Backeberg and children, Easton and Lane, and Cole Hollander; her brothers and sisters, Jim Gawronski, Mike (Jeanette) Gawronski, Paula Brei, Pat (Chris) Olson, Debbie (Richard) Woodruff, Sue Jones, Mary Gawronski, and Joann Brophy; other relatives and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Charlie Gawronski and Joe Gawronski; her sister, Vicki Gawronski; a sister-in law; and a brother-in-law.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage. Inurnment will be private.

The family would like to thank Ruth’s friend, Jenny Griep and her niece, Cori Westphal, for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home, in Portage, is assisting the family.