Ruth A. Wolff

Ruth A. Wolff obituary, Watertown, WI

Ruth A. Wolff

Ruth Wolff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Ruth A. Wolff, 74, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Meriter Hospital in Madison.
It was Ruth's wish for no service to be held. Online condolences may be left at www.HafemeisterFH.com.
Ruth Ann Ebert was born on February 22, 1951 to Theron and Florence (nee Yanke) Ebert in Watertown. She attended St. Mark's Lutheran School in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1969. On July 5, 1969 she married Edwin Wolff, Jr., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farmington.
Ruth loved spending her time with friends and her family. She enjoyed playing cards and going on casino trips.
Ruth is survived by her husband Edwin Wolff, Jr.; two children: Edwin (Michelle) Wolff, III of Watertown, Wendy (Timothy) Phillips of Johnson Creek; grandchildren: Jacolyn (Jorge) Monterrey of Watertown, Caleb Ortiz of Watertown, Jarett Phillips of Johnson Creek, Quintin Taylor of Watertown, Alexys Wolff of Watertown; great-grandchildren: Cole Brown, Jorge Edwin Monterrey; three bonus grandchildren: Izabella Monterrey, Adela Monterrey, Isaiah Monterrey; siblings: Rose (Dennis) Simonds of Cudahy, Grace (Robert) Sabel of Eden, Lois (Paul) Riedl of Lake Mills, Sarah (Steve) Nickels of Watertown; as well as other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Shannon Wolff; grandson, Chase Wolff; two brothers: James Ebert and Paul Ebert.
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