- Ruth M. Mader, 92, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at home in Darboy, Wis., surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born Aug. 4, 1918, to the late Anton and Anna (Emmers) Welhouse in Kaukauna. Ruth married Gordon Mader on Sept. 6, 1949, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kaukauna. Shortly after their marriage they built a new home on the Mader homestead located on the corner of Manitowoc Road and County Highway N. At that time she became a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Darboy, where she remained an active member to this day. Ruth lived there until two years ago when, due to health concerns, she moved in with her daughter, Jean, who also lives on the family farm.
Ruth was a choir member of both St. Mary's and Holy Angels parishes. She was a gifted soprano and in 1946, at Christmas midnight Mass, she effortlessly sang a solo part in "O Holy Night". Through the years she sang for a number of weddings, often singing Schubert's "Ave Maria". Along with her sister, Martha, she taught her five children to sing and for a number of years her children entertained for small group events. In addition to being a devoted and loving mother of five children, she also welcomed her husband's brother, Edward, her sister, Martha, and her Aunt Kate to live with them in their home during different periods of their lives.
While maintaining the household she also worked part-time at Telephone Secretaries until she obtained a full-time position in the office at Appleton Papers until her retirement in 1983. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by five children, Kenny (Diane) Mader and their three children, Bryan, Trent (Kerri) and Alyssa (Nick) Aerts; Francis (Diane) Mader and their daughter, Andrea (Dominick) Sopkovich; Jeannie Mader; Patty (Howard) Mader-Ebert and their three children, Allison, Jackie and Jaimee; Tony (Sue) Mader and their two children Jordan and Lucas; five great-grandchildren, Ivan, Katya, Chloe, Haley, Kherington; a sister-in-law, Mona Welhouse; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Terri Larson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, stepmother, three brothers and three sisters.
Ruth's Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Holy Spirit Parish at HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Darboy, with Fr. Dave Beaudry, Fr. James Neilson and Fr. Bob Kabat concelebrating. Viewing and visitation will be Wednesday at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna, from 4 p.m. until the Parish Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. and again on Thursday at Church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow the service in the parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family. 920-766-2099.
The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Graunke, the Kaukauna Clinic staff, special cousin, Betsy Cook, and the staff from Calumet County Home Health Care/Hospice Agency, especially Amy and Holly, for the care and compassion they gave Ruth and her family.
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1918 - 2011 (92 years)
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