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Ruth E. Orvick

1928 - 2025

Ruth E. Orvick obituary, 1928-2025

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1928

DIED

2025

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Ruth Orvick Obituary

Ruth E. Orvick

May 28, 1928 - August 8, 2025

MADISON – Ruth E. Orvick, age 97, of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 8, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 734 Holy Cross Way, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, with Pastor Mark Bartels presiding. A visitation will be held at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.

For more information and online condolences, please visit www.gundersonfh.com

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

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Published by Madison.com on Aug. 17, 2025.

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Aug

23

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

734 Holy Cross Way, Madison, WI 53704

Aug

23

Memorial service

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church

734 Holy Cross Way, Madison, WI 53704

Funeral services provided by:

Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison/Monona

5203 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716

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