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Ruth
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Ruth Zastrow
July 13, 1930 — February 7, 2017
Ruth Nancy Zastrow, 86, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Mt. View Care Center, Wausau.
She was born July 13, 1930, to Louis and Erna (Neumann) Zahrt in the town of Easton. Ruth attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Birnamwood High School. She married Leon Zastrow on June 19, 1954, in the town of Easton.
Ruth was a homemaker and loved to care for her family and friends. She will always be remembered as a fantastic cook and baker. Known as the "dessert lady," she baked caramel rolls, apple kuchen, buns, and bread that were all enjoyed by her family and numerous friends. She was a hard worker on the farm in the town of Wausau with her husband, Leon, and also worked for a time as a secretary at Birnamwood High School.
In addition to her work on the farm and caring for her family, she enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, sewing, annual sausage making, and dancing and listening to Polkas. Ruth was involved with her church, St. Stephen Lutheran. She participated in Dorcas Circle, quilting, ELCA Women, and helped with funeral lunches. She also helped with the Lions Club pancake breakfasts. It was always important to Ruth that she was able to spend time with her friends in the neighborhood, and they met monthly for coffee.
Survivors include her husband, Leon; children, Jerelyn (Bruce) Weinke, Dawn (Ronald) Felch, Mark (Leah) Zastrow, and Carla (Mike) Eberhardy; grandchildren, Noah Weinke, Amanda Felch, Melissa (Mike) Behnke, Matthew Zastrow, Luke Zastrow, and Raeanne Kruncos; and sisters, Beverly Zahrt and Shirley (DuWayne) Marquardt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Erna; and sister, Dolores Ninnemann.
A funeral service will be at 12 noon on Friday, February 10, 2017, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 512 McClellan St., Wausau, with Rev. Erik Olson officiating. Family and friends may call beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, town of Texas.
You may sign the family guestbook at www.helke.com.
A special thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Mt. View Care Center for the care provided to Ruth.
She was born July 13, 1930, to Louis and Erna (Neumann) Zahrt in the town of Easton. Ruth attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Birnamwood High School. She married Leon Zastrow on June 19, 1954, in the town of Easton.
Ruth was a homemaker and loved to care for her family and friends. She will always be remembered as a fantastic cook and baker. Known as the "dessert lady," she baked caramel rolls, apple kuchen, buns, and bread that were all enjoyed by her family and numerous friends. She was a hard worker on the farm in the town of Wausau with her husband, Leon, and also worked for a time as a secretary at Birnamwood High School.
In addition to her work on the farm and caring for her family, she enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, sewing, annual sausage making, and dancing and listening to Polkas. Ruth was involved with her church, St. Stephen Lutheran. She participated in Dorcas Circle, quilting, ELCA Women, and helped with funeral lunches. She also helped with the Lions Club pancake breakfasts. It was always important to Ruth that she was able to spend time with her friends in the neighborhood, and they met monthly for coffee.
Survivors include her husband, Leon; children, Jerelyn (Bruce) Weinke, Dawn (Ronald) Felch, Mark (Leah) Zastrow, and Carla (Mike) Eberhardy; grandchildren, Noah Weinke, Amanda Felch, Melissa (Mike) Behnke, Matthew Zastrow, Luke Zastrow, and Raeanne Kruncos; and sisters, Beverly Zahrt and Shirley (DuWayne) Marquardt.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Erna; and sister, Dolores Ninnemann.
A funeral service will be at 12 noon on Friday, February 10, 2017, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 512 McClellan St., Wausau, with Rev. Erik Olson officiating. Family and friends may call beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, town of Texas.
You may sign the family guestbook at www.helke.com.
A special thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Mt. View Care Center for the care provided to Ruth.
Visitation
St. Stephen Lutheran Church512 McClellan Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Friday, February 10, 2017
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Service
St. Stephen Lutheran Church512 McClellan Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Friday, February 10, 2017
12:00 PM
Cemetery
Restlawn Memorial ParkTown of Texas, WI
Friday, February 10, 2017
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