Ruth Hamre
September 17, 1917 - September 21, 2016
Obituary
MADISON/WAUSAU-Ruth G. Hamre, age 99, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at North Central Healthcare Evergreen in Wausau. Ruth was born Sept. 17, 1917, in Madison, the daughter of John and Martha (Curtis) Werner. She graduated from Central High School in Madison in 1936. Ruth had a beautiful voice and starred in the lead role in her highschool play, Wooden Shoes. She was also elected Queen of South Madison in 1936. Ruth married Simon Hamre in 1937 and together they had two daughters, Barbara and Susan. Ruth enjoyed taking road trips with Simon to California to visit their daughter, Barbara. She took pride in keeping her yard immaculate and mowed her lawn till she was 93. Ruth worked at the Commercial Avenue Grocery store in Madison for many years. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Barbara Patchin of Arizona and Susan Hoffland of Kronenwetter; grandchildren, Tracy Patchin and Patrice (David) Redman of Tuscon, Ariz., Tim Hoffland of Mississippi and Matt (Tarah) Hoffland of Rib Lake; and six great-grandchildren, Madison and Payton Redman and David, Johnny, Leah and Anna Hoffland. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, William and John Werner; and sisters, Bernice McCarthy and Margaret Philipp. Funeral services will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Sept. 28, 2016. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens. Ruth's family wishes to thank the Nurses and CNAs for their wonderful care and the Ministry Health Hospice Group for their compassion towards Ruth. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Wed Sep 28, 2016 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Trinity Lutheran Church (Madison) • 1904 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI null
Service
Wed Sep 28, 2016 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Trinity Lutheran Church (Madison) • 1904 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Gwen Peirce
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I cannot begin to list the memories I have of Ruth, being my across the street neighbor for 45 years, She was a gem. Never knew just what she was going to say!! My sympathy to all of her family that she loved so dearly. What a great neighbor she was!! Rest in peace sweet Ruth!!
Gwen
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Barbara Pliner
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Ruth was a friend of my aunt, Fran Thurston. I also knew her because I lived in the apartment building across the street from Commercial Ave. Grocery and went in there frequently. She was such a sweet lady. My condolences to you. Barbara Pliner
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Mary Shaw
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I am so sorry for your loss. I was Mary Rich, Tom's wife and mother to our two daughters, Janis and Julie. I have so many memories of your beloved mom having known her as Lawrence and Irene's friend/employee for so many years and living across the street from her and Simon with our young family. She was a joy and I certainly am familiar with her penchant for keeping up that lawn. Blessing and prayers to you. Rest peacefully wonderful woman.
JR
Janis L. Rich
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I am sorry for your family's loss. I am the granddaughter of Irene Rich, the owner of what was, Commercial Ave. Grocery. I spent many hours as a child "working" with Ruth as my folks often dropped me off at the store to be watched over by Ruth and Maggie and my grandma. Ruth was always very kind to me even though I was probably under foot more often than actually helping her ring up customers. Thank you Ruth for being a positive role model in my childhood. You will be missed but never forgotten.