- Stoeger, Ruth Marie, AppletonAge 67, went peacefully home in the arms of Jesus on Friday September 1 9, 2003, after a long courageous battle with Acute Leukemia. Ruth was bo rn March 16, 1936 in Shiocton to Rella (Young) Ziesemer and the late Dani el Ziesemer. She graduated at Appleton High School with the class of 195 4. On April 28, 1956, Ruth married Herbert “Nookie” Frederick Stoeger at S acred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton. The couple enjoyed 41 years toget her until his death in 1997. Together with her husband Herbert, Ruth own ed and operated the family business Stoeger Manufacturing, and Stoegers Co lonial Antique and Gift Shoppe in Chilton for many years, and has resid ed in Appleton for the past 4 years. Ruth was a very kind and caring perso n, making many sacrifices of herself, for the benefit of her family. She e njoyed gardening, and was well known for her beautiful tulip and rose gard ens. She is survived by 4 sons: Timothy Stoeger, Stockbridge; Mark Stoege r, Stockbridge; Eric Stoeger, Appleton and Jim Stoeger, Appleton; 2 Daught ers: Ann (Gerald) Lintner, Chilton and Joy Stoeger, Appleton; a grand daug hter Jamie (Reed) Beyer, Chilton; her mother, Rella Ziesemer, Kaukauna; sp ecial uncle George Young, AZ.; and special aunt Ceil (Mrs. Virgil) Youn g, Darboy; 2 brothers in law: Fred (Doris) Stoeger, Medina and Jerome Stoe ger, Appleton; 3 sisters in law: Marion (Bob) Maas, Combined Locks; Joan ( Richard) Schmitt, Combined Locks and Mya Johnson, Hortonville. She is prec eded in death by her husband, father, very special grandmother: Eva Youn g; brother in law: Jimmy Stoeger; sister in law: Mildred Klein; moth er in law: Vera Stoeger; father in law: Fredrick Stoeger; 5 aunts: Nora Ol k, Angeline Tabat, Sepora Van Handel, Della Korth and Ester Pino; 4 uncle s: Virgil Young, Alvin Ziesemer, Gordon Ziesemer and Wilbert Ziesemer; a g reat aunt: Jenny VanOudenhoven and cousin: John “Jack” Young. The Ma ss of Resurrection will take place 10am Saturday September 27th at Sacr ed Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton, with the Rev. Kenn eth Frozena officiating. Friends may call on Saturday in the Sacred Hea rt Room at church from 8:30AM until the time of the service. Interment wi ll take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. In lieu of flower s, a memorial fund has been established.The family would like to extend a special thank you to 4th floor oncolo gy nursing staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital, and also to the staff and volu nteers at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton for their kindness, care a nd concern.Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone w ho fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help, and sought Thy intercessi on was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto Thee, O Vir gin of Virgins, My Mother! To Thee, I come; before thee I stand, sinful a nd sorrowful. Oh Mother of the Word incarnate! Despise not my petitions, b ut, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.Leaving is hard. I will miss those I’ve left behind, but I’ve been call ed to another place, a place of peace and tranquility, where my soul can s oar without bounds, where I can see my past, present, and future at onc e. Please do not grieve but feel joy, for I am at last free of pain and so rrow and looking forward to eternal life with my Lord God leading the wa y. May we all meet again one day under beautiful skies lighted by the Heav ens. Until that day, know that I love you, and will think of you alway s. My spirit will remain though the body has vanished.Farewell for Now Br ettschneider Trettin Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton
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1936 - 2003 (67 years)
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