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Ruth Margaret Leffler
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Ruth Margaret Leffler (nee) Wagner
January 8, 1931-August 1, 2023
With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and friend.
Ruth was born in Wauwatosa, WI to the late Marie (Stich) and Raymond Wagner.
Ruth was brilliant and was Valedictorian in High School and College. She won a National US History Competition which earned her a scholarship allowing her to be a proud Marquette University Alumni.
She was always Room Mom, Playground Mom, Girl Scout Leader, Den Mother, Choir Member and Volunteer Extraordinaire all while working part time as a Medical Technologist!
Loving wife of Robert for 71 years. Mother of Mary Wilger (Marc Nusholtz), David (Arlene) Leffler, Ann (Jeff) Dentinger, Jean (Ben) Winkelman, Judi Leffler, Jim (Beth) Leffler, Barb (Chip) Hodge, Paul (Taryn) Leffler
Grandchildren; Hope Leffler, Laura (Nick) Lucchesi, Sandy (Derek) Brink, Alex (Pete) Roussos, Samantha Winkelman (Zach Anderson), the late Jaime Bates (Megan Clarke), Andy, Dan, Mike, Katie Leffler, Will and Libby Hodge, Akasha, Joe and Luke Leffler
Great Grandchildren; Cole, Corben and Caden Lucchesi, Celia, Josi and Jack Brink, Kalli, Andi Roussos, and Raya Bates.
She is survived by her sister Mary (George) Witzel and brother Ray (and the late Judy) Wagner, many beloved nieces, nephews and friends.
A memorial Mass and celebration of life to be held at a later date.
So grateful to Cindy for all the care she gave to Ruth.
Most important to Ruth was her family and her Catholic faith. She would want to be remembered not with tears but with smiles and laughter and a toast with a good Brandy Slush!
Memorials in Ruth's name can be made to the Ruth Wagner Leffler and Robert Leffler Scholarship Fund at Marquette University. Questions on making a memorial gift can be directed to 833-684-0455
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Sheila Kading
February 17, 2024
Years ago I lived directly across the street from the Leffler’s. I was their babysitter for years. The kids I knew best were Mary, David, Annie and Jeanie. All four were great kids and fun to be with. I remember that each one had a color and woe be to you if you gave one of them the wrong color. I continued to babysit once the twins were born for a short time, but stopped babysitting when I became busy with finishing high school and starting college and getting a part time job. Bob Leffler’s band played at my wedding. The Leffler’s were wonderful neighbors and it sounds like Ruth continued to live a full and active life. She was definitely one of my mentors growing up and a great example of how to be an hororable and charitable woman. God bless her and her dear family.
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