Ruth Catherine Hirsch

MADISON-Ruth Stahmer Hirsch, age 87, went to heaven peacefully August 1, 2011. Born November 19, 1923 in Melvin, Illinois, the only daughter of the Reverend Henry and Caroline (Eisere) Stahmer. In 1925, Ruth’s family moved to Wausau, where her father served the Wesley Church for 25 years. During her high school years Ruth met the love of her life...Elroy Hirsch. They married June 27, 1946. Ruth followed Elroy’s football career from Chicago to Los Angeles to the University of Wisconsin Athletic Director. Together they raised two children, Win Steven Hirsch and Patty Hirsch Mamlquist. Ruth was an incredible sweet person. She could talk to anyone and loved delivering Babcock ice cream to all who needed her love. Her blue eyes, smile and sense of humor brightened everyone’s day. Ruth loved her grandchildren, Grant Malmquist, Ford Malmquist and Jonathan Hirsch and cherished every moment of time that she could share with them. She was active in the community with Attic Angels, P.E.O, and her beloved Bible Study group. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Patty (Doug) Malmquist; and her grandchildren, Grant and Ford Malmquist and Jonathan Hirsch. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elroy, a son Win and four brothers, Dan, Al, Karl, and Wes Stahmer. Funeral services will be held ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Madison at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2011 with the Reverend Harold Zimmick presiding where a time of fellowship and food will immediately follow. Visitation will be on Friday from 2:30 PM until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, Oakwood Lutheran Homes, 6201 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705 or HospiceCare, Inc.. 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, Oakwood Lutheran Homes, 6201 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705 or HospiceCare, Inc.. 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Visitation will be on Friday from 2:30 PM until the time of the service at the church. Funeral services will be held ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Madison at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 5, 2011 with the Reverend Harold Zimmick presiding where a time of fellowship and food will immediately follow.