Obit: Bernsee, Ruth (1935? - 1952) 

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Surnames: Bernsee, Scheibe, Hoffman, Habermeyer, Klovning, Thorne 
 

----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 10/30/1952 
 

Bernsee, Ruth (1935? - 27 Oct. 1952) 
 

Miss Ruth Berness, 17, was killed instantly and Donald Scheibe, 20, was seriously injured when their car skidded off a town road. Scheibe, driver of the car, and Miss Bernsee, a passenger in the front seat, were thrown from the car when it went out of control, while Dick Hoffman, 19, and Miss Marion J. Habermeyer, 20, remained in the car as it rolled over twice before striking the ditch. They received only minor injuries.  
 

The accident occurred about 2:00 a.m. Monday, in the town of Holton, on the road one mile north, and about two and one-half miles east of Highway 13.  
 

Mr. Scheibe was taken to St. Joseph’s hospital, Marshfield, where his condition is serious. He suffered a broken back and internal injuries.  
 

Both girls were employed at the Coffee Shop and attended a farewell party for Dick Hoffman at his home Sunday evening. Dick had been enlisted in the Marines and left Monday for service.  
 

An inquest will be held, but no date has been set. 
 

Funeral services for Miss Bernsee were held this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Holway Lutheran church and burial was made in the Pine Tree cemetery. 
 

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klovning, Curtiss, 2 sisters, Miss Bertha Bernsee, Marshfield, and Mrs. Wilbur (Marge) Thorne, town of Mayfield; two half sisters, Esther and Jane, and a half brother, John Klovning. Her father preceded her in death.