Ruth Margaret Tacke

Ruth Margaret Tacke obituary, Milwaukee, WI

Ruth Margaret Tacke

Ruth Tacke Obituary

Passed away on September 16, 2024 at age 94. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronald. They met celebrating the Braves winning the pennant in 1957. They were united in Marriage on May 1, 1958. Together they raised their children: Susan (Matthew) Lowrey, Michael (Michelle) and Steven (Colleen) Tacke. Proud grandmother of Megan (Chance) Arens, Melissa, Carter and Gavin.
Ruth was retired after 16 years at the Brown Deer Library and 12 years at Algonquin School Library. Since her retirement she has been a volunteer at Brown Deer Library. She was a former member of Brown Deer United Church of Christ for 26 years, before that Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was superintendent of Sunday School at both parishes. She was a avid traveler, loved gardening, books and children. Longtime member of the Friends Forever Club.
No formal services were held.

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