Ruth Ellen Vierk's Obituary
Caledonia-Ruth Ellen Vierk, 101, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020, at Lakeshore at Siena.
Ruth was born to the late Fred and Viola (nee Funk) Lindemann on January 1, 1919. She was united in marriage to Alfred Vierk in January of 1937 in Racine. Ruth and Alfred were happily married for 45 years until Alfred’s passing in 1982.
Ruth was a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church on Erie Street. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid card player. Ruth loved to cook and was known for her German potato salad. In her younger days, Ruth and her husband, Alfred, enjoyed going camping.
Left to cherish Ruth’s memory are her children: Joyce (Lee) Mehevic of Fort Myers, FL, Faye Witt, Karen Madsen, and Jon Vierk; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; sister, Iola Hansen; brother, Ray (Loretta) Lindemann; and many other relatives and friends.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; siblings: Evelyn Thomas, Blanche Lindemann, Fred Lindemann Jr., and George Lindemann; and one granddaughter, Cynthia Madsen.
A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at 2 PM with Pastor Gilbert officiating. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 PM until the time of service. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only 50 people will be allowed to enter the funeral home at a time. Guests may be required to wait outside until others leave the funeral home. Anyone planning on attending Ruth’s services will also be required to wear a face covering/mask upon entering the funeral home along with following social distancing guidelines. Ruth will be laid to rest with her husband at Graceland Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff from Lakeshore at Siena for their loving care of Ruth.
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