Obit: Riemer, Ruth M. (1920 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Erickson, Fahrenbach, Gruny, Handel, Kim, Ludwig, Olson, Peissig, Riemer, Schafer, Tickler, Willger, Zemaitis

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 02/07/2013

Riemer, Ruth M. (Ludwig) (20 APR 1920 - 30 JAN 2013)

Ruth M. Riemer, 92, Medford, died on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Deerview Meadows Assisted Living in Medford, where she had resided the past 6-1/2 years, most recently under hospice care.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, with Father Gerard Willger and Father Sangmoon Kim officiating. Interment of her cremated remains was at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Stetsonville. Urn bearers were her children.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

The former Ruth Ludwig was born on April 20, 1920 in the Town of Little Black to the late Louis and Bertha (Peissig) Ludwig. She attended Liberty Elementary School in the Town of Little Black.

On September 9, 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, she married Norman Riemer, who preceded her in death in 1997. They farmed in the Town of Little Black for many years. She also was a housewife and mother.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include nine children, Joyce (Eugene) Erickson of Jackson, Karen (Otto Jr.) Olson and Rhonda (Mike) Handel, both of Medford, Richard of Fond du Lac, Marjean (Steven) Zemaitis of Mesa, AZ, Kristyn (David) Tickler of Park Falls, Jon (Julie) Riemer of Osceola, Phyllis (Bill) Schafer of Brodhead and Larry (Pam) of River Falls; a daughter-in-law, Pauline Riemer of Stetsonville; four siblings, Arthur of Medford, Dennis (Jeanne) of Elkhorn, Betty Fahrenbach of Rhinelander and Marianne (Bob) Olson of Washington; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Marvin in 2011; a grandson, Gordon Olson in 2006; a great-grandson, Gary Olson Jr. in 2009; a sister, Lucille Gruny; and two brothers, Harold and Jim.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the family for future designation.

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