Gauerke, Ruth M.

1925 - 2018  (92 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Gauerke, Ruth M.
  Born	24 Oct 1925	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	8 Feb 2018	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	14 Feb 2018
  APC
  Appleton - Ruth Mathilda Frieda Rucks, age 92, died peacefully on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. Ruth was born on October 24, 1925 in Appleton the daughter of the late Erwin and Alma (Lemke) Gauerke. She was a 1943 Appleton High School graduate. Ruth was united in marriage to Arlin Rucks on April 28, 1946 in Appleton. She was a faithful member of First English Lutheran Church of Appleton where she was a member of the church choir and was a Bible study leader. She loved music and learned to play the piano at the age of 8. She also was involved with a couple of different bands in the area (Hot Shots Fun Lovers) and played the accordion with the bands. They played at area nursing homes, the Thompson Center and Senior citizen clubs of the Fox Cities. She also sang with the Hallelujah Gospel Choir. Ruth is survived by her son, Jeff (Daney) Rucks, Fremont; a granddaughter, Melissa Soncic, Fremont; three brothers, Edward (Jean) Gauerke, FL; Norbert (Ardis) Gauerke, Neenah; and Larry (Jerry) Gauerke, Appleton; and by a sister-in-law, Gloria Yelczyn, Milwaukee; and by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in December of 1995. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at First English Lutheran Church, 326 E North Street, Appleton with the Rev. Jeff Tengesdal officiating. Inurnment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Ruth's family will receive relatives and friends at the church on Friday from 9-10:45 a.m. A memorial fund is being established for the church. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Feb. 14, 2018
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I344228	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Gauerke, Erwin,   b. 14 Nov 1901,   d. 10 Mar 1998  (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Lemke, Alma,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F215537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rucks, Arlin,   d. Abt Dec 1995
  Married	28 Apr 1946	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2018
  Family ID	F215538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 24 Oct 1925 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 28 Apr 1946 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 8 Feb 2018 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Rucks, Ruth (Maiden Name: Gauerke)