Johnson, Ruby M.

1924 - 2007  (83 years)    Has 4 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Johnson, Ruby M.
  Born	31 May 1924	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1942	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1942
  Died	28 Jun 2007	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	29 Jun 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Melchert, Ruby M. (Mrs. Carl Melchert) Ruby M. Melchert, age 83, of Appleton, was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services. Ruby was born May 31, 1924, in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Duett and Agnes (Peterson) Johnson. On July 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Carl J. Melchert, sharing 57 years together before his death on Jan. 5, 2006. Ruby was a beautician in Appleton for many years. She was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Mount Olive Ladies Aid, a member and past president of VFW Auxiliary #2778 of Appleton and a member of Willow Hill Homemakers. Ruby will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who always put the needs of other's before herself. She loved fishing, camping, gardening, and best of all, just spending time with her family. Survivors include three children: Carla (Ralph) Von Fossen, Tallahassee, FL; Steven (Donna) Melchert, Appleton; Lynn (Michael) Evers, Appleton; six grandchildren: Erik, Nick, and Scott Melchert, and Krista, Michelle, and Ryan Evers; a brother, Clifford (Shirley) Johnson, Kaukauna; and sisters-in-law: Jane Johnson, Kaukauna; Bernice Thyssen, Appleton: also nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Ruby was preceded in death by two brothers: Donald and Allan Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 930 E. Florida Ave., Appleton, with Rev. Robert Raasch officiating. Relatives and friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel and then directly at the church, from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. A memorial fund has been established. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the nurses and staff of ManorCare Health Services, and Heartland Hospice for their kindness and care, and also to Ruby's extended family and friends at ManorCare for all the good times playing volleyball and cards. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St., Appleton 920-733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com
  Person ID	I194341	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	13 May 2016

  
  

  Father	Johnson, Duett,   b. 7 Aug 1893, Denmark, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 1970, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Peterson, Agnes,   b. 7 Jul 1897, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Feb 1981, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F65995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melchert, Carl J.,   b. 16 May 1921,   d. 5 Jan 2006  (Age 84 years)
  Married	3 Jul 1948
  Children	1. Melchert, Carla   2. Melchert, Steven   3. Melchert, Lynn
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F65996	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 31 May 1924 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1942 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 28 Jun 2007 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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