Ruth Wittwer died peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Agrace Hospice surrounded by her loving family after a two week struggle with a Staph infection in her knee. She was born on December 10, 1931 in Davis, Illinois to Fred and Emma (Banziger) Stuber who were Swiss immigrants. Ruth graduated from Verona High School in 1949. On March 16, 1950 she was united in marriage to Cloyance Wittwer and they farmed south of Verona for forty years. They retired in 1990 and moved to their new home and neighborhood, which they thoroughly enjoyed for the next 25 years. Ruth was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was the foundation of a close and loving family. She hosted countless celebrations for her family and extended family instilling the importance of traditions. Ruth had many warm and loving relationships with her extended family, which included her cousins in Switzerland. Ruth created many wonderful circles of friends. She had a gift of bringing people together with her delicious homemade food and good humor. She had the ability to recognize everyone individually and appreciate them for their own unique gifts. She nurtured and valued her lifelong friendships and continued to reach out and create new ones. Ruth is survived by her daughters Debby (Ben) Kahl of New Glarus, Sandra Wittwer (Galen Kenoyer) of Claremont, CA, Laurie Wittwer (Peter Gapinski) of Middleton, and Bonnie (Jeff) Aebly of Oregon, nine grandchildren Laura Kahl and Sarah (Casey) Boatman, Noah and Annamarie Kenoyer, Katie (Erik Olson), Mack and Joe Gapinski, Melissa and Rachel Aebly, and great-grandchildren Tatum and Everett Boatman. She is further survived by her brother Ernest (Doris) Stuber of Verona, and her brother-in-law Jack Wittwer and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Cloyance and their son Scott, her parents, her brother Fred, sisters-in-law Jeanette Kessenich and Mavis Wittwer, and brothers-in-law Robert Rieder and Romain Kessenich. A special thank you to Pastor Sara and Dr Hei & Karen and her special neighbors Mike and Laura Herfel. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Zwingli United Church of Christ, Paoli, WI or Agrace Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at SALEM UNTED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 502 Mark Drive, Verona, with the Rev. Sara Rabe officiating with burial in the Paoli Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI and also from 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday at the SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. "Mom, Thank you for your unconditional love. You have shown us how to persevere through adversity, embrace life, have fun, see the best in people, find forgiveness in your heart and always look for the joy in life."
