NAME OF DECEASED: RUTH J. SCHABEL AGE: 76
ADDRESS: N6350 County Road C, Rib Lake, WI; a Township of Rib Lake resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:15 PM Thursday, April 3 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 1 day
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, April 7 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood
OFFICIATING: Rev. Joseph Dietrich
INTERMENT: St. Ann’s Cemetery, Town of Greenwood
VISITATION: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood from 9 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, April 7
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 15, 1937 at the Town of Deer Creek
EDUCATION: Flat Meadow Elementary school, Town of Deer Creek and attended Medford High School
MARRIAGE: 1st: July 31, 1953 at Medford to Harold “Buddy” Blumenstein and he preceded her in death May 30, 1964
2nd: February 19, 1966 at Rib Lake to Wayne J. Schabel and he preceded her in death August 15, 2002
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her first marriage, they moved to Marshfield where she worked at Figi’s Cheese and the Marshfield Hospital for periods of time. Moved to the Town of Rib Lake and worked at the Rib Lake Nursing Home and Marathon Cheese until her retirement. They also operated Country View Bar in the Town of Rib Lake for a period of time. She enjoyed bowling, softball, gardening, flowers, mowing lawn, cards and her grandchildren’s sporting events.
MEMBER OF: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Robert “Bob” (Laura) Blumenstein of Bella Vista, AR, Chris (Sheila) Schabel of La Crosse, WI, Kelly (Mike) Loertscher of Rib Lake
CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Scotty Blumenstein in 1964; Daughter – Joanne Scholz in 2006; Grandsons – Joshua Schabel in 1991 & Jeff Scholz in 1996
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 6
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother – Donald “Buddy” Hasseldeck
DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Hasseldeck DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Hommel
PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Nicole & Chad Blumenstein, Brandon, Cody & Vanessa Loertscher, Megan, Brock & McKenna Schabel
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