Friday, April 4, 2014

RUTH J. SCHABEL

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

OTHER INFORMATION: -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com