Ruth Gruendemann

Ruth M. Gruendemann, 95, of Oshkosh, died Saturday July 18, 2009 at Evergreen Retirement Community. She was born in Wilson, MI on February 20, 1914 daughter of William R. and Anna W. Tagge Brukardt. On June 14, 1936 she married Roland F. Gruendemann in Powers, MI. He preceded her in death on May 18, 2006.Ruth was a member of the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Van Dyne, WI. She had been a 4-H leader, and belonged to the Zion Ladies Aid; Oshkosh Senior Center; Wisconsin Regional Writers Association; and the Oshkosh Senior Scribblers.Ruth is survived by her daughter, Marilyn (Don) Ring of Oshkosh; sons, David (Kay) Gruendemann of Appleton, Roger (Katherine) Gruendemann of Oshkosh, and Donald (Janet) Gruendemann of Larsen, WI; brother, George ( Mary) Brukardt of Neenah; sister, Grace Kempf of Appleton, twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; sisters/in/law, Doris Brukardt, Esther (Roland) Bode of Saginaw, MI, and Bertha Wachholz of Fond du Lac, WI; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, William, Earle, and Allan Brukardt and sister, Ann Carter.Ruths funeral will be Wednesday July 22, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home- Westside with the Rev. Lester Fritz officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6:00 PM until the time of the funeral. Memorials have been established to the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church; Evergreen Retirement Community; or the Winnebago Lutheran Academy.The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff at Evergreen Retirement Community for their excellent care of our mother for the last seven years.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
6-7 PM



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
7:00 PM



Zion Lutheran Cemetery



County Highway Z
Van Dyne
Wi
54979