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Ruth "Boots" Stradal

1926 - 2012

Ruth "Boots" Stradal obituary, 1926-2012, Manitowoc, WI

BORN

1926

DIED

2012

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Kellnersville, Wisconsin

Ruth Stradal Obituary

Stradal, Ruth "Boots"

Mrs. James (Ruth "Boots") Stradal Sr. age 86, formerly of Branch and a resident of the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center of Manitowoc, died peacefully early Saturday morning, December 8, 2012.

Ruth was born on May 19, 1926 in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late Edward and Bertha (Riederer) Staudinger Sr. She grew up in Clarks Mills. On June 14, 1947 Ruth was married to James Stradal at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. The couple celebrated 65 years of marriage this past June. The couple farmed at Branch and she retired in November of 1988 from Holy Family Hospital Lab. Grandma Boots enjoyed farming and was known for her great cooking and baking. She loved having family and friends over, always cooking up a great meal that had to include her special poppy seed cake and kolaches. The evening always ended with a spirited game of sheepshead. Boots enjoyed crocheting, bingo, making afgans for family and friends and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren who always called her Nana.

Boots is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Rosary Society, Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 Auxiliary of Kellnersville, Whitelaw Homemakers, Whitelaw-Branch Senior Citizens, Branch Good Cheer Homemakers and in the past was a 4-H Leader for the Branch Busy Bees 4-H Club and a member of the Whitelaw-Branch Snowmobile Club.

Survivors include her beloved husband: James Stradal Sr., Manitowoc; one son: Jim Stradal Jr. and Gail Freitag of Crivitz and his children and grandchildren: Jim (Tammy) Stradal (Phillip & Miranda); Jeremy (Lana) Stradal (MaKayla); Josh (Heidi) Stradal (Gavin, Abby & Jack); Jacob (Jody) Stradal; one daughter and son-in-law: Cindy (Wayne) Novy of Whitelaw and their children and grandchildren: Jamie Novy (Jadelyn); Joe (Sheila) Novy (Emma, Mallory & Dylan); Jackie Novy and Donnie Whetung; one son-in-law: Kenneth Porubcansky of Whitelaw; and his children and grandchild: Randy Porubcansky and Brenda Koeser (Shiloh); Jason Porubcansky; one brother and two sisters-in-law: Ed (Eileen) Staudinger Jr., Clarks Mills; Corrine Staudinger, Clarks Mills; one sister: Joyce Rhode, Whitelaw; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law: Betty (Vic) Kvitek, Maribel; Joe (Germaine) Stradal, Whitelaw; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Edward (Bertha) Staudinger Sr.; her daughter: Nancy Porubcansky; two brothers and one sister-in-law: Leonard (Caroline) Staudiunger, Paul Staudinger;; three sisters and four brothers-in-law: Gladys (Adolph) Bergel, Bernice (Ed) Glaeser, Dorothy (Howard) Birkholz, John Rhode; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Mary Ann (Richard) Rhode.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. The Rev. Ronald Colombo will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com . The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Kellnersville is assisting with funeral arrangements.

Words cannot express our gratitude to the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center and Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center for all their loving care and compassion extended to Ruth and our family.

Published by Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2012.
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My sympathy goes out to the families of "Boots" and Nancy. Memories of such wonderful neighbors as I was growing up will always remain with me.

Nancy (Kimmel) Morgan

December 13, 2012

Sorry we were unable to attend the wake service for Boots. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. You have our deepest sympathy.

Nancy and Mark Krcma

December 11, 2012

May is bring you solace to know how many lives have been deeply touched by Boots.Wishing you peace and healing at this most difficult time.

Ed & Mary Bonfigt

December 10, 2012

Please accept my whole hearted condolences on your loose of Boots. I remember her from HFH and also our garden at your home. My wife Lois and Boots worked many years in the Lab.
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We will miss Boots and her dinners at their home and the card games that follow. She was a great person.

December 9, 2012

Please accept our deepest sympathy---Boots was one terrific lady and she will be missed by all---best kolache maker ever.

Mary & Alan Drengler & Aunt Lottie Nelson

Mary Drengler

December 9, 2012

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