Ruth Elaine Predith

Ruth Predith was called home on August 22, 2015 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of husband, Michael for 34 years and loving mother of Rev. Dr. Daniel (Sarah) Czaplewski, of Milwaukee, Jeffrey (Ramona) Czaplewski of Emigrant, MT, Christine (Gary) Mauer of Oconomowoc, Richard, Czaplewski of Watertown, Andrew (Jacquelyn) Czaplewski of Colorado Springs, CO, and two step-children, Sean Predith of Bonner Springs, KS, and Shelley (Scott) Schroeder of Fort Atkinson. Ruth was loved by her 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. She is survived by one sister, Edith Wollerman and sister-in-law, Adele Duelge. Ruth was preceded home by two sisters, Evelyn Lintner and Bernice Harmeyer; four brothers, Ewald in infancy, Reuben, Ewald and William; brothers-in-law, Russell Wollerman, Joseph Harmeyer and Howard Lintner and sister-in-law, Virginia Duelge. Born February 20, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI, Ruth was the youngest of eight children, born to William and Elsie Duelge. Ruth retired from AO Smith Automotive after 23 years. She was president and active member of the South Shore Yacht Club Auxiliary and past president, vice president, and historian of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 537. A visitation for Ruth will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the 6:00 p.m. Funeral Service at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, W240 N3103 Pewaukee, Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53072. The burial will take place at Forest Cemetery in Lakewood, WI privately. Memorials would be appreciated in Ruth's name to Christ Ev. Lutheran Church Building Fund (please see address above) or UW Cancer Center at Pro-Health Care of Pewaukee Campus, N16 W24131 Riverwood Dr. Pewaukee, WI 53188.