Ruth Ann Pantle, of Fredonia, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend at the age of 94. She was born April 1, 1924 in Edgerton, WI to Charles and Naomi (Croft) Smith, the second of three children. Ruth grew up in Edgerton.
After graduating high school with the class of 1942, she worked in Indiana at a plant making munitions during World War II. In 1947 Ruth married Edward Collier and they had three children; Patricia, Jennifer and Thomas. They… Read More » later divorced.
On September 12, 1962 Ruth married Howard Pantle and they welcomed two more sons; Mark and Stephen. The family lived in Slinger until 1968 when they bought their farm in Fredonia, where Ruth lived the remainder of her life. Ruth worked in healthcare as a CNA for many years.
Even in retirement, she cared for several family members in her home during their final years. Ruth also loved gardening, and alongside her husband and family, owned and operated Pioneer Garden Center for nearly 20 years. Ruth was a woman of tremendous faith who loved and cherished her family.
She touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, sons; Thomas (Diane) Collier of Hazelhurst; Mark (Laura) Pantle of Fredonia; Stephen (Lorice) Pantle of West Bend. She is further survived by 16 grandchildren: Paula (Patrick) Brennan; Amy (Erik) Ciriacks; Scott (Megan) Collier; Lindsay (Scott Hensley) Collier; Ben Collier; Ann Idt; Christopher Idt; Dianna (Shawn Hoffman) Pantle; Erik Pantle; Mitchell Bustamante; Hannah Bustamante; Mason Pantle; Sienna Pantle; Courtney (Daniel) Meyer; Kayla (Stephen Scheel) Schmitt; and Kenzie Pantle, 16 great-grandchildren: Tanner (Mary) Leaveck; Logan Leaveck; Madison, Samuel and Oliver Ciriacks; Henry Collier; Cailin and Addison Idt; Conrad, Archer, Gage and Sawyer Hensley; Dylan Newman; Maverick Idt; Everly Hoffman; and Ella Scheel, 2 great-great-grandchildren: Aubrey and Lucille Leaveck, her sister-in-law, Jean Smith; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Patricia) Pantle, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her daughters; Patricia Hass and Jennifer Idt; son-in-law, John Idt; sister, Marion (Robert) Ettinger; brother, Charles Smith. 4 brothers-in-law, Gilbert (Gloria) Pantle; Alvin Pantle, William (Carole) Pantle, Charles (Elizabeth) Pantle; and sister-in-law Beatrice (Edward) Sjoberg. Funeral services will be celebrated on Friday, September 21st at 5 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1167 Washington Ave.
, Cedarburg. Pastor Mike Henry will preside over the services. Visitation will precede the services at the funeral home from 3-5 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Cedarburg is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be left at www.
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