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Ruth Wnuk Obituary
Ruth Lillian Wnuk, 69, passed away on March 29, 2013, at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah. She was born on July 28, 1943, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Jesse and Rose Phillips.
Ruth grew up in Crystal Falls, Michigan, and later moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Ruth married Michael Wnuk in 1964. He passed away in 1993. They resided in Stevens Point. Ruth enjoyed her family, camping and fishing.
Ruth is survived by her four children, Rebecca (Wnuk) and Jerry Skalsky, Laura Wnuk and Jason Johnson, Samantha (Wnuk) and Joel TeLindert, and Michael and Erin Wnuk; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother, John "Jack" Phillips; and sister, Mae "Patsy" Phillips.
Services for Ruth will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home, 703 2nd Street, Stevens Point, with Deacon Richard Rozumalski officiating. Private burial will take place in Guardian Angel Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services.
For online condolences, please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com. (715) 344-4595.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ruth Wnuk
April 4, 2013
Mike, Very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Jennifer Jaworski Hojnacki
Toni Hancock
April 2, 2013
Sincere sympathy to Ruth's family. We had some great times together. She was a good friend of my sister Pat.
diane shuda
April 2, 2013
our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this sad time. it was always fun to visit with your mom, dad and rest of the family when you visited your grandma and grandpa Wnuk on Oak Street. my mom has thought about your mom for the past few years and i asked Erin about her when she worked in Stevens Point but my mom never contacted her. will always remember the visits tho'.
Ruth and Diane Shuda
Jessica Bemowski
April 1, 2013
Mike & Erin, Thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this time. Jessica Bemowski
April 1, 2013
Our thoughts and hearts are with you today. YOu have been such good kids to your Mom and I know that she appreciated it.
So many memories of our times in Point and being neighbors. Blessings to all of you. Bill and Sharon Moline
Roxanne / Galloway Soroko
March 31, 2013
Mike, May god bless you and your family at this trying time in your life.
Your friend. Roxanne
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