Obit: Holman, Ruth Mary #2 (1935 - 2009)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Holman, Huckstead, Scholtz, Solberg, Langreck, Butts,, DeMert, Hayes, Spiegel, Hill, Kunze, Larson, Gassen, Mohr, Zank, Hediger, Campbell 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 30, 2009   
 

Holman, Ruth (21 December 1935 - 27 December 2009) 
 

Ruth Holman, of Neillsville, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at the Luther Midelfort Hospital in Eau Claire.  Arrangements are pending with the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. 
 

A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper.  Online condolences may be made at www.GescheFH.com.  
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 6, 2010 
 

Ruth Holman, 74, of Neillsville died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, at the Luther Midelfort Hospital in Eau Claire. 
 

Ruth Mary Holman was born Dec. 21, 1935, in Neillsville, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Huckstead) Scholtz. She attended Reed Grade school and Neillsville High School.  She was united in marriage to Robert Holman in 1955; they lived in Racine and Rockford, IL, before separating.  In 1964, Ruth moved back to Neillsville and began working in the County Clerk’s office, she also worked part time at Steinie’s Club 10 for many years and also at the Moonlite for a few years.  Ruth retired from the courthouse in 1995, after 25 years of faithful service.  In 1975, she met Buck DeMert, a lifelong companion with whom she spent 30 years. 
 

Ruth was a strong, hardworking, loving mother and grandmother.  In her spare time, she volunteered at the Memorial Medical Center’s gift shop.  She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery and knitting and would make afghans for the Aging office to distribute.  Over the years, she also crocheted or knitted numerous other gifts for her family and friends.  She enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, and she always had interesting dogs around.  Most of all, however, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 
 

She is survived by her children, Joseph (Debbie) Holman of Neillsville, Robert (Janie) Holman of Marshfield, Katheirn (Richard) Solberg of Eau Claire, and Brenda (Roger) Langreck of Neillsville; extended family, Cindy (Randy) Butts of Neillsville, Jeff (Sue) DeMert of Neillsville, Kay Hayes of La Cross, Debbie (Jim) Spiegel of Neillsville, and Kevin DeMert of Sarnhan, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren, Tony, Sheila, Robert, Travis, Jennifer, Kurtis, Tim, Jr., Tonya, Tasha and Lacey; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Hill of Elroy and Edith (Robert) Kunze of Plover; and a sister-in-law, Elsie Scholtz-Larson of Eau Claire. 
 

She was preceded in death by her lifelong companion, Buck DeMert; a son, Danny, and two infant sons; a granddaughter, Kattie Lynn Langreck; brothers, Arlo and Charles; a sister, Virginia Gassen; and an infant brother. 
 

Funeral services for Ruth were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service.  Pastor James Mohr officiated. Music was provided by Eileen Zank, organist.  Interment will be in the Marie Louis Chapel Cemetery at a later date. 
 

Honorary Casketbearers were: Fritz Hediger and Richard "Shot" Campbell.   
 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Clark County Humane Society, P. O. Box 127, Neillsville, WI 54456. 
 

Online condolences may be made at www.GescheFH.com.  
 

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Ruth’s family with funeral arrangements.