Anderson, Ruth

1919 - 2009  (89 years)    Has no ancestors but 2 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Anderson, Ruth
  Born	31 Jul 1919	Lind, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	28 Jun 2009	Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	30 Jun 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Ruth Geldernick, 89, Menasha, formerly of Maple St., Neenah, for 60 years, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center with her daughter Bonnie by her side. She was born July 31, 1919, the Town of Lind, Waupaca County, daughter of Alfred and Olena (Neilsen) Anderson where she grew up in the farming community. Ruth moved to the Fox Valley from Waupaca where she was a 1937 graduate of Waupaca High School. She was employed for the William Wright family, KC-Badger Globe Experimental and Marathon Paper where she met her husband Peter W. Geldernick. They were married June 6, 1942, and he preceded her in death February 10, 1975. Ruth also was employed for 29 years as head switchboard receptionist at Theda Clark Medical Center along with 46 years as a stellar sales associate at JC Penny's at both the Fox Point and Fox River Malls where she excelled as the #1 new credit card sales person. Ruth was known to all by her friendly, gentle smile and greetings. She reached out to help any person she believed needed help. Family members know her as a strong-willed, supportive person who walked 2 miles to grade school every day as a child, and 8 miles to high school weekly. Ruth is survived by her children: Donald Geldernick of Chicago and Elgin, IL; Bonnie Geldernick Thomas, Neenah; granddaughter, Maria Thomas Rox (Scott) and their daughters: Elexis and Geordonya, and grandson, William J. Geldernick (Caroline) of Valparaiso, IN; numerous grand and great grand nieces/nephews as well as nieces/nephews: Brian Anderson, Douglas Gaunt, Marshall Anderson, Barbara Stommel Peeters, Douglas Gaunt; Steve, Roger and Gary Larson; cousin, Paul Robinson (Jeanne); numerous close friends, especially: Betty Schmidt, Gloria Brickham, Ruben and Diane Folske, Millie Johnson, Leonard and Mary Stanczak and Marilyn Shutte. She was also preceded in death by her parents; in-laws; sisters; a niece; nephews; an Aunt Amanda Robinson; other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Rev. Michael L. Ingold officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent directly to Auxiliary Volunteers, Theda Clark Medical Center, 130 2nd St., Neenah, WI 54956 (920-729-3100). She will be missed by many, but remembered by all every time JCP gets a new credit card application and announces over the PA: We have a Ruthie! (meaning new credit card application). Goodbye Mother, friend, co-worker and dear Ruthie! Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Neenah 920-722-6464 www.kesslerfh.com July 1, 2009 Geldernick, Ruth Lucille Ruth Geldernick, 89, Neenah, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. Ruth is survived by a son, daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews; her siblings: Dorothy Anderson Youngson and Andy (Meroe) Anderson. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Peter W. Geldernick; her parents; sisters: Cleo (Gordon) Larson, Shirley Anderson, Ansonia (Dan) Stommel and Anita (Marvin) Andersen and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Youngson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Fr. Michael L. Ingold officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Goodbye Mother, granny, friend, co-worker and dear Ruthie!" Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Neenah 920-722-6464 www.kesslerfh.com
  Buried	St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I89866	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Family	Geldernick, Peter,   b. 8 Apr 1916, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 10 Feb 1975, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Married	6 Jun 1942
  Children	1. Geldernick, Donald James   2. Geldernick, Bonnie
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F28978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Geldernich, Ruth (Maiden Name: Anderson) Jul 31, 1919 - Jun 28, 2009