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Ruth Ellen Apps

Madison, Wisconsin

Aug 23, 1937 – Dec 3, 2024

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BORN
August 23, 1937
DIED
December 3, 2024
LOCATION
Madison, Wisconsin

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Cress Funeral & Cremation Service - Madison West Obituary

Ruth Ellen (Olson) Apps, age 87 of Madison, peacefully passed away at home after a long illness. In a family of writers and artists, from photographers to musicians and actors, we struggle to find a way to truly summarize all that was Ruthie Apps. Three words stand out: Family, friends, and...

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I married Dave Olson in 1983 and that was when I first met Ruthie and Jerry Apps. Ruthies brother Clarence and wife, Louise lived right down the street from Ruthie and Jerry on Togstad Glen. We visited Madison many times over the past 40+ years. We have many fond memories of walking down Togstad Glen to Ruthie and Jerrys for Coffee, sweets and wonderful conversations. Our children and oldest grandson, have many fond memories of those visits and meals shared between us at the Apps house. We...

My mom Cleo LOFTSGORDON loved Ruth's homemade jelly...my Condolences and Prayers I must have missed the bells ringing....Cause heaven gained An Angel named Ruth

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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I was one of those lucky grad students who got to experience the warmth of the household created by Ruth and Jerry. It was always very special to visit with them both.

May fond memories of Ruth sustain you and family now and in the future.

Thanks for all you and Jerry have done. Bob and Kathy Serrahn, Sun Prairie

Even though I didn´t know Ruth it sounds like she was a special person. May your memories, traditions, treasured gifts she created with love and love for her make this difficult time a little more bearable! Thinking of you and your family.