Ruth E. Wendlandt

Ruth E. Wendlandt, 95, a resident of Fond du Lac Lutheran Home Tarfa Terrace assisted living, formerly of 223 East Eleventh Street, Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at Hospice Home of Hope.She was born on September 20, 1911, in Oakfield, a daughter of William C. and Elsie Floyd Wheeler.Ruth was a graduate of Fountain City Business College. From 1929-1933, she was a switchboard operator and receptionist at St. Agnes Hospital and later worked at the Devine Clinic.On June 14, 1933, she married Reinhard H. Wendlandt at Frieden Evangelical Lutheran Church in Randolph. Ruth assisted her husband in his City Taxi and Greyhound Bus depots along with helping at the Western Union Telegraph office.Ruth was a member of St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, the Gleaners Society and the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home Ladies’ Auxiliary.She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and needlepoint, playing her piano and loved to cook.Ruth looked forward to family gatherings and will always be remembered for her kindness and beautiful smile.She is survived by two daughters: Lorraine (Allen) Bauman of Campbellsport, Kathleen (Eugene) Netzel of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren: Wayne Bauman of Campbellsport, Wendy (Thomas) Treleven of Fond du Lac, John (Michele) Bauman of Las Vegas, Joanne (Duane) Giese of Fond du Lac, Steven (Rhonda) Netzel of Waukesha, Brian (Jessica) Netzel of Appleton, Joel (Juliette) Netzel of Largo, Florida; 13 great-grandchildren: Sara, Ryan and Molly Treleven, David and Justine Ziegel, Derek and Alyssa Giese, Rachel and Blair Bauman, Zachery and Matthew Netzel, Hollie Netzel, Chloe Netzel; a sister, Ethel Treleven; nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on May 10, 1997; her stepfather, Ernest Coon; an infant great-grandson, Eli Bauman; infant brother, Wilbur Wheeler; a sister, Edna Treleven; and two brothers-in-law.The funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 25, 2006, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jon N. Cox officiating. The visitation will be Saturday, at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Rienzi Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church or St. Agnes Hospice Home of Hope.

Ruth E. Wendlandt

September 20, 1911 - November 21, 2006