Ruth Ann's Obituary
Racine- Mrs. Ruth Ann (nee: Wodicka) Mau, 88, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2011 at Lakeshore Manor.
Ruth was born in Franksville on January 31, 1923 to Joseph and Nellie (nee: VanSwol) Wodicka. On June 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to James Wallace Mau. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2011. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church Burlington and the Hummel Club.
Ruth enjoyed gardening and needlework. Her greatest joy was being a homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Sue Ellen (Larry) Rasch, Austin, MN; her grandsons, Scott (Angela) Rasch, Racine; and Todd (Ellen) Rasch, Pewaukee, WI; her great grandchildren, Connor, Logan, Eden and Wesley; sister, Joann (Joe) Habetlar as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, James; her parents; and brother, Harold Wodicka.
Funeral services will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2011, at 1:00pm with Rev. Robert Wang officiating. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family from 12:00pm until service time. Memorials may be directed to the National Parkinson Foundation (PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018).
The family would like to thank Lakeshore Manor for their compassion and the understanding care that they have shown to Ruth.
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