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Ruth Tamms Obituary

Ruth Tamms

Wauwatosa - (nee Hubbell) Went home to be with Jesus for Christmas on Monday, December 23, 2019. Age 88. Beloved wife of the late Erwin "Bud" Tamms. Dear mother of George (Gloria) Tamms, Judith (David) Watry and Sandy (Bob) Cristan. Loving grandmother of Sam (Katie) Watry, Lara (fiance Tom Disterhaft) Tamms, Rebecca (Justin) Hicks, Emma (Daniel) Bassett and Tessa (Zach Linden) Cristan; and 6 great-grandchildren, Grayson, Tierney, Merrill, Emilia, Cy and baby Bassett. Special aunt and godmother of Hal Hempe.

Visitation Thursday, December 26, 2019 from 2:30pm until Time of Service at 4:00pm at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes, 13235 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. Private Interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission or Luther Manor Hospice appreciated.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Dec. 24 to Dec. 25, 2019.

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December 25, 2019

George and Family
So sorry to hear about Aunt Ruth's passing. I'm sad. The last time I saw her I think was at Tom's funeral just before my mom, Lorraine passed in 2012. I remember how much work you and Fred put into the Tamms family history book. I look at it all the time. God Bless.

ken tams
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Visitation

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes,

13235 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI

Dec

26

Service

4:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes,

13235 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI

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10121 West North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

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