Ruth F. Schweitzer (Nee Rahlf)
Of St. Anthony passed away at the age of 99 years, on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Ruth was born on September 1, 1922, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Tillie (Nee Frietag) and Alex Kolva. She was united in marriage to Clemens Schweitzer on April 30, 1946. They had a loving marriage for 57 years.
Ruth was loved and cherished by her husband, family, grandchildren & great-grandchildren, and many friends. She loved to cook, bake, sew, garden, play Sheepshead, Royal Rummy, reading, puzzles, fishing and praying her rosary. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Ruth is survived by her children Andrew (Joyce) Schweitzer, Anthony (Debbie) Schweitzer, Ann (Mike) Kampen, Alice (Gary) Rose, Allen (Bev) Schweitzer, and Anita (Mike) Holz; grandchildren Joe (Renee) Schweitzer, Cindy (Jon) Marx, Jackie Schweitzer, Jessie Schweitzer, Christen (Andy) Williams, Amy (Tim) Boden, Rebecca Lallensack, Chad (Carrie) Kampen, Jeff (Steph) Schweitzer, Katie (Joe) Borchert, Nicole (Lance) Gillitzer, Jamie Rose, Luke (Linda) Schweitzer, Adam (Jenny) Schweitzer, Mitch Holz, and Nick Holz; great-grandchildren Emma Gehring, Blake Williams, Kylie Williams, Koral (Ben) Kaminski, Marissa Boden, Mike Lallensack, Therese Lallensack, Lily Phipps, Mady Schweitzer, Rylie Borchart, Toni Lynn Rose, Jacob Lavanway, Grace Gillitzer, Brooklyn Gillitzer, Logan Gillitzer, Alexandria Rose, Brianna Halwas, Leland Schweitzer, and Leona Schweitzer. She is further survived by sister-in-law Mary Jane Sternat, other family, and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Tillie Rahlf and her step father William Rahlf, and her father Alex Kolva, and in-laws Peter & Rose Schweitzer, her husband Clemens Schweitzer; brothers Harry (Marcella) Rahlf, Lawrence Rahlf, Leroy (Sally) Rahlf, David (Maxine) Rahlf; grandson Dean Rose; great granddaughter Brianna Rose.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 4886 Hwy 175, Hartford, WI 53027. The visitation will be held from 10:00AM until 11:45AM, at the church. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.
The Phillip Funeral Home is serving the family, 262-338-2050/ phillipfuneralhome@msn.com