Ruth E. Poritz-Celia

BURLINGTON - Age 88, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Arbor View Communities. Ruth was born April 16, 1924 in New Munster to the late Aloysius and Mary (nee Hunsbusher) Elverman. Ruth spent her early life in New Munster and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Burlington. On February 27, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Burlington, Ruth was united in marriage to Russell F. Poritz. Following marriage they resided in Burlington. Russell preceded Ruth in death on April 27, 1983. In August of 1988 Ruth then married Ralph Celia. Ralph also preceded Ruth in death. Ruth had many roles; she was a homemaker and mother as well as the bookkeeper for the family business, Poritz Plumbing and the family farm. She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Church in Lyons, serving as the Religion Education Director, along with being a Religion teacher at St. Mary’s Church in Pell Lake. In her free time, Ruth, enjoyed gardening, flowering, dancing and watching her children and grandchildren in various sporting and club activities. Most of all Ruth loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her loving children; Kathleen (Charles) Craig of Burlington, Fred (Darlene) Poritz of Elkhorn, Russell M. (Sandra) Poritz of Horicon, Sandra (Kerry) Jenkins of Elkhorn and Scott (Katie) Poritz of Burlington, grandchildren; Rebecca Stardy, Jessica Stardy-Marifke, Tiffany, Tabitha, Tara, Taylor , Allison, Cassandra and Rachel Poritz and Jacob, Heather and Breanna Jenkins, 5 great-grandchildren, siblings; Sr. Charitas Elverman SDS and Charles Elverman, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband’s and by brothers, Richard Elverman and Fr. Donald Elverman. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons with Rev. John Baumgartner officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at the CHURCH on Friday, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Memorials to Arbor View Activities Fund or to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons have been suggested. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Arbor View Assisted Living and Gentiva Hospice for all their care and compassion; Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 625 Browns Lake Dr. Burlington, WI 53105 262-763-3434 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com