Ruth M. Falevsky, 77, of Kewaskum, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.
She was born on February 2, 1930, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Krautsch) Mossong, and on May 2, 1953, she was united in marriage to Donald Falevsky in Fond du Lac. Her husband preceded her in death on October 23, 1993.
Ruth was a 1948 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. She was employed by the Wisconsin Electric Company in West Bend, retiring in 1992, after 18 years of service. Ruth was a former member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend, and she was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Ruth was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum, the Kewaskum Women’s Club, the American Legion Auxiliary in Fond du Lac and the Fred Schafer V.F.W. Post 1393 Auxiliary in West Bend.
Survivors include four children, Alan (Barb) Falevsky of Minneapolis, Minnesota, James (Wendy) Falevsky of Leroy, Ann (Howard) Fry of Theresa and John (Elizabeth) Falevsky of Eau Claire; seven grandchildren, Lisa (Steve) Schmidt, Tanya Fry, Scott (Ashley) Fry, Brian Fry, Emma Falevsky, Greysen Falevsky and Benjamin Falevsky; five great-grandchildren, Travis Schmidt, Andrew Fry, Taylor Schmidt, Brittani Skalsky and Melissa Fry; a brother, Arnold (Marlene) Mossong of Fond du Lac; a sister, Joan Schilke of Cedarburg; four sisters-in-law, Joan (Norman) Roskom of Abrams, Janice Steeno of Crivitz, Judy (Carl) Bernetzke of Green Bay and Donna Protrzkowski of Sheboygan Falls, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ruth was preceded in death by a son, Steven and an infant daughter, Mary Sue.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth was held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and cremation followed. Burial of her cremains will be in Holy Angels Catholic Church Cemetery in West Bend.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Kathy Hospice or a scholarship fund established in Ruth’s name are appreciated.
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She was born on February 2, 1930, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Krautsch) Mossong, and on May 2, 1953, she was united in marriage to Donald Falevsky in Fond du Lac. Her husband preceded her in death on October 23, 1993.
Ruth was a 1948 graduate of Fond du Lac High School. She was employed by the Wisconsin Electric Company in West Bend, retiring in 1992, after 18 years of service. Ruth was a former member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend, and she was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Ruth was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum, the Kewaskum Women’s Club, the American Legion Auxiliary in Fond du Lac and the Fred Schafer V.F.W. Post 1393 Auxiliary in West Bend.
Survivors include four children, Alan (Barb) Falevsky of Minneapolis, Minnesota, James (Wendy) Falevsky of Leroy, Ann (Howard) Fry of Theresa and John (Elizabeth) Falevsky of Eau Claire; seven grandchildren, Lisa (Steve) Schmidt, Tanya Fry, Scott (Ashley) Fry, Brian Fry, Emma Falevsky, Greysen Falevsky and Benjamin Falevsky; five great-grandchildren, Travis Schmidt, Andrew Fry, Taylor Schmidt, Brittani Skalsky and Melissa Fry; a brother, Arnold (Marlene) Mossong of Fond du Lac; a sister, Joan Schilke of Cedarburg; four sisters-in-law, Joan (Norman) Roskom of Abrams, Janice Steeno of Crivitz, Judy (Carl) Bernetzke of Green Bay and Donna Protrzkowski of Sheboygan Falls, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Ruth was preceded in death by a son, Steven and an infant daughter, Mary Sue.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ruth was held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and cremation followed. Burial of her cremains will be in Holy Angels Catholic Church Cemetery in West Bend.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Kathy Hospice or a scholarship fund established in Ruth’s name are appreciated.