Obituary: Ruth H. Moore

Ruth H. Moore, of Genesee, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Nov. 12, 2011, at Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87.

Ruth was born on Nov. 24, 1923, in Waukesha to Harry and Anna (nee Gross) Templeton. Ruth was a longtime member of First Congregational Church of Genesee. She loved gardening, bowling, baking and the card club. Ruth especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Ruth will be dearly missed by her children, Barb (Dan) Whitmore of Genesee, Dave Moore of Genesee, Terry (Melodie) Moore of Genesee, and Patti (John Lamp) Moore of Palmyra; her grandchildren, Betsy (Russ) Giese, John Whitmore, Sam and Max Moore; her great-grandchild, Merian Giese; her sister-in-laws, Donna (Tom) Sambs of Waukesha, Angie (Herb) Katzner of Muskego, Betty Templeton of Waukesha; her brother-in-law, Greg Fabisiak of Waukesha; and many other family and friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, brothers, Harry “Bud” Templeton and Robert “Bobby” Templeton, and her sister, Helen Knoebel.

A visitation for Ruth will be from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at the First Congregational Church of Genesee (in the Education Unit), W306 S5075 Church St., Mukwonago, WI 53149. Pastor Joe A. Medina will be officiating. Interment at Genesee Cemetery immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ruth’s name are appreciated to the First Congregational Church of Genesee, W306 S5075 Church St., Mukwonago, WI 53149 or to the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Wisconsin Chapter, 620 S. 76^th St., Suite 160, Milwaukee, WI 53214.

Ruth’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Virginia Health & Rehabilitation Center and Odyssey Hospice for their compassionate care of Ruth.

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