Ruby Federer

Federer, Ruby I. MADISON Ruby I. (Stallman) Federer, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Columbia Health Care Center. Ruby was born on Aug. 16, 1919, in Madison, the daughter of Nicholas and Matilda (Ortloff) Stallman. She worked as a cook for Mendota Mental Health Center. Ruby was a member of Lord of Love Lutheran Church in DeForest. Ruby is survived by her husband of 60 years, Arnold Federer; three sons, Paul (Betty) Federer of Sun Prairie, Bill (Anna) Federer of Endeavor, and Larry (Lynn) Federer of DeForest; daughter, Mary Federer of DeForest; granddaughter, Stacie (Bill) Prochaska; great-grandchildren, Brenna, Clark, and Morgan, all of Arena; and sister, Mary (Stallman) Buckley of DeForest. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Douglas Federer; and brother, Nick Stallman. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 2 p.m., on Monday, July 7, 2008, with the Rev. Jerry Ewings presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Lord of Love Lutheran Church, DeForest or Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Special thanks to the entire staff of Columbia Health Care in Wyocena, especially Anna. Think of Ruby as living in the hearts of those she touched, for nothing loved is ever lost and she was loved so much.