Ruth Kutz
June 10, 1920 - November 10, 2019
Obituary
MADISON-Ruth Emma Kutz, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on June 10, in Randolph, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Leonora (Hollnagel) Kruger.
Ruth graduated from Cambria High School and attended Madison College and UW-Extension. She married Norman H. Kutz on Nov. 9, 1941. Ruth worked as an Assistant Treasurer for American Family Insurance retiring in 1987. She was proud to be the first female officer at American Family.
Ruth will be remembered for her skills in sewing, quilting, embroidery, knitting, bowling and baking. She loved entertaining and traveling with family and friends. Ruth enjoyed her card playing groups, especially her McDonald’s friends.
Ruth is survived by two daughters, Carey Ann (Gary) Vogt and Marilee (Erik) Thoresen; four grandchildren, Matthew (Breanna) Vogt, Alyssa (Ryan) Alt, Paul (friend, Ashley Teela) Thoresen, and Graham Thoresen; three great-grandchildren, Caleb Vogt, Emma Vogt and Katie Alt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; her parents, Leo and Leonora Kruger; sister, Pearl Smith; and brother, Leonard Kruger.
Funeral Services will be held at EASTSIDE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2310 Independence Lane, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, with the Rev. Nathan Berg presiding. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to UW Carbone Cancer Center or Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Mayme, you will be forever loved and missed by all, including “your little friend” Carys the Corgi. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Nov 15, 2019 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Sat Nov 16, 2019 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church (Madison) • 2310 Independence Lane, Madison, WI null
Service
Sat Nov 16, 2019 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church (Madison) • 2310 Independence Lane, Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Sherry and Gary Zimmerman
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Merilee, Carey Ann and families,
We will be remembering with fondness all the joyous times being bowling partners with your Mom and Dad for over 20 years. Many fun bowling tournament trips, sharing laughs, playing cards, and sometimes playing Trivial Pursuit until the sun was dawning. May she be enjoying all the things she loved in heaven with your Dad. A great lady who weathered a number of trials and tribulations. We will miss you. Rest in peace!
With great respect and love,
Gary and Sherry Zimmerman
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Joan Young
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Remembering some fun chats I had with your mom when I visited her in the nursing home. She always seemed to have a smile on her face when I came into the room! She always talked about her daughters lovingly and enjoyed sharing what her grandchildren were doing. She was so proud of everyone's accomplishments! I heard about her adventures with the McDonald's card group and her love of quilting and needlework. She is a special angel in heaven watching over her special family! God Bless to the family-hold on to those special memories you have made over your lifetime with her!
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Charles stancer
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I will always remember how sharing she was to my mother Charlotte stancer throughout a very miserable time of her life. I know the entire stancer family thanks her for her caring.
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Joel Stancer and Karen Wodill
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Ruth was like a sister to our mother Charlotte Stancer. She was always at family gatherings along with the girls and Norman. She traveled with our mother as a friend especially in later years. Their birthdays were very close so they were celebrated jointly. Ruth will be missed the Stancer family.