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Ruth M. Edwardsen

1931 - 2026

Ruth M. Edwardsen obituary, 1931-2026, Oshkosh, WI

BORN

1931

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Fiss and Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home

865 S. Westhaven Dr

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Apr. 6, 2026

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Venue 404

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Ruth Edwardsen Obituary

Ruth M. Edwardsen, age 94, of Oshkosh passed away on March 12, 2026 at Eden Vista in Oshkosh. Ruth was born on May 15, 1931 the daughter of the late William and Anne (Hintz) Golabiewski in Milwaukee, WI. On March 8, 1952 she married Ervin H. Edwardsen in Milwaukee. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Nicki Wingate of Johannesburg, South Africa and Tami Barikmo of Winneconne. One grandson, Nick (Yuri) Barikmo.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ervin and two son-in-laws, Jay Wingate and John Barikmo.
Celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2024 from 12 pm until 3 pm at Venue 404. Oshkosh, WI 54901.
Private committal services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Fiss & Bills - Poklasny Funeral Homes
865 S Westhaven Dr.
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920)-235-1170

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Published by Oshkosh Herald from Mar. 13 to Apr. 12, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Ruth Edwardsen

Apr

6

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Venue 404

404 N Main St, Oshkosh, WI

Funeral services provided by:

Fiss and Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home

865 S. Westhaven Dr, Oshkosh, WI 54904

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