Erma Frieda Ringgenberg
November 12, 1921 - November 23, 2018
Obituary
BEMIDJI, Minn.-Erma Frieda Ringgenberg, age 97, of Bemidji, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 in Bemidji. She was born on Nov. 12, 1921, in Clayton, Wis., the daughter of Robert and Margrith (Dietrich) Stocker, both of whom emigrated from Switzerland.
Erma graduated from Monroe High School and Madison Technical College. She worked as a beautician for six years. She was an active member of the Monroe Turner Club where she met and married Ernst Ringgenberg on Oct. 9, 1946 in Monroe Wisconsin. Erma and her husband lived and worked together at cheese factories in Southern, Wis. In her younger years, dancing with Ernst was one of her favorite pastimes. She was an avid reader, loved to knit, and enjoyed baking and cooking. Erma loved to entertain friends and family in her home and cherished the time spent with her family. She was active in church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir and was an avid supporter of mission work and was a member of Gideons International and the Madison Chapter of the Wycliffe Association. Erma and her husband enjoyed traveling in their motor home and volunteering in mission work both in the US and France. They enjoyed visiting Switzerland three times as Swiss heritage was an important part of her life. Erma is survived by her children, Juanita (Juergen) Broscheit, David (Debbie) Ringgenberg, and Nathan (Sue) Ringgenberg; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernst Ringgenberg; two brothers, Robert Stocker and John Stocker; sister, Martha Stocker; and parents, Robert and Margrith Stocker. A Funeral Service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, with the Rev. Andrew Johnson presiding. A luncheon will follow at THE EAST SIDE CLUB, 3735 Monona Dr., Madison.Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Gideon International Association or the Wycliffe Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
608-221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Dec 7, 2018 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Sat Dec 8, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Sat Dec 8, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Jan McMullen
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Nate Sue and Family , my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mom, and grandma. Now she is home with the Lord. No more suffering . Now she is with her husband and they are praising God together. I will be praying for you and the family for strength to get through these coming weeks . Again I am sorry for your loss, Jan McMullen
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Ruth B Stocker
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Dick and I will always remember the happy times we spent with you and yours at the Stocker Picnics in Monroe, WI. and the happy times we spent with you at your Daughter Juanita's house when you would visit from Nathan's house from Minnesota.. We know that you are in a better place with the love of your life Ernst, God bless and keep you both. We hope the happy memories that we all share help to heal the Ringgenburg family at this time of lose . See you soon, Love to all Ruth
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Eric Allen
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To Nate, Sue, and Family: Sorry this is so late getting to you. I noticed only tonight that Erma had passed away. I'm glad you got to spend some time with her before she passed (my mother died when I was only 13). May God bless her memory.
Eric Allen, Bemidji