Obit: Jankee, Ruth (1919 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Jankee, Netzel, Petke, Rohland, Schneider, Thorne, Turner

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 3/19/2015

Jankee, Ruth (Maier) (Petke) (2 AUG 1919 - 10 MAR 2015)

Ruth Jankee, age 95, of Owen, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Clark County Health Care Center.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 14 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dorchester. Reverend Terry Schneider officiated. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen assisted the family with arrangements.

Ruth was born on August 2, 1919, the daughter of Edward and Amelia (Netzel) Petke on the family farm in Withee.

Ruth was united in marriage to Arthur on July 19, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee. Together they farmed in the township of Hoard for 30 years. Ruth wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty, she helped with the chores in the barn, field work, and remodeling homes. In her free time she enjoyed baking, cooking and praying with her family, dancing with her husband, or reading her Bible.

Ruth is survived by her three sons, Daniel (Patricia) Jankee of Cadott, David Jankee of Owen and Emil Jankee of Owen; her daughter, Marlene (Tyler) Turner of Owen; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister, Gertrude Rohland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; her parents; her daughter, Dorothy (Aaron) Thorne; her sisters and brothers; and three grandchildren, Amanda, Andrea and Tyler Turner.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.