Virginia Pauline Ruch

Virginia P. Ruch (Polly), 86, of Oshkosh died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Virginia was born on January 3, 1930 in Waupaca, WI daughter of Donald Baxter and Eva (Cartwright) Baxter. She attended school in Waupaca and New London, WI. Virginia married Jerome L. Ruch in Bear Creek in 1954. Years later divorced but remained friends until his death in 2004. Virginia had three children, James, Barbara, and Michael. She worked in the health field for 30 years. After working at Mercy Medical Hospital for years, she returned to school. Virginia received an associate degree in 1978 in Occupational Therapy. Virginia worked at mental health care facilities in Shawano and in Marshfield as an activities director retiring in 1990. After retiring, Virginia worked as a meal site manager for ADVOCAP for seven years. She also did volunteer work including Mercy Medical Center, Red Cross, Oshkosh Public Library and Wis. Lows Camping Club as secretary for four years.Virginias hobbies included traveling, reading, drawing, scrabble and clowning. She attended Clown School and clowned at work events and parties.Virginia was preceded in death by sister, Leann Bosquez and son, Michael Ruch.Virginia is survived by son, James Ruch, Kenosha; daughter, Barbara Ruch, Ripon; granddaughter, Sara (Andy) Huerth, Green Lake; grandsons, Brad and Kyle Ruch, both of Waukesha; sisters, Betty Krause, Donna Lemke and Gloria (David) Janke, all of Oshkosh; brother Gordon (Karen) Baxter of Bensenville, Il. and many nieces and nephews.Services for Virginia will be held at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes Westside (100 Lake Pointe Drive, Oshkosh 54904) with Rev. Nathan Ericson officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Lake View Memorial Park following the service.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

00:00.0
11 A.M.- 12:45 P.M.



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

00:00.0
12:45 P.M.



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Bvld.
Oshkosh
WI
54901