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- Ruth E. Sturm Pagel W3698 Court Road Chilton Age 86, died on Sunday, April 29, 2001, at home. She was born on Oct. 6, 1914, in Chicago, daughter of the late John and Freida (Meyer) Steenport. She married Norbert J. Sturm on Dec.
28, 1931, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chilton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 1985. She married Ted Pagel Sr. on July 18, 1987, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chilton. He preceded her in death on March 15, 1990. Ruth lived most of her life in Chilton. She owned and operated The Chilton Theater for many years while also working at Chilton Shopping Center in downtown Chilton. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, the Chilton Business Women's Association. She enjoyed golfing and traveling. Her family was her life. She is survived by her five children, Jacqueline (Cyril) Schaefer of Chilton Robert (Sandra) Sturm of Chilton Pat (Len) Stadtmueller of Chilton Paul (Kathy) Sturm of Sherwood and Jeanne (Kerry) Klotz of Chilton a daughter-in-law, Lea (James) Heckman of Tucson, Ariz. 25 grandchildren, Chris Schaefer of Oshkosh Barb (Dave) Ketter of Appleton Jim (Jean) Schaefer of Chilton Cathy (Paul) Rusch of Hilbert Lorri (Phil) Green of Sparta Joe (Barb) Schaefer of Chilton Ann (Dan) Konen of Chilton Lynn (John) Degeneffe of Chilton Marie (Jeff) Shilt of Kaukauna Michael (Joan) Sturm of Brookfield Sue (Tom) Kees of Brillion Carol Penning of Chilton Kay (Dave) Goeser of Sherwood Mary (Doug) Sweere of Fort Worth, Texas Len (Julie) Stadtmueller of De Pere Beth Merbach of Kaukauna Dan (Renee) Stadtmueller of Little Chute Matt Stadtmueller of Ogden, Utah Nick Stadtmueller of Chilton Jack Heckman of Port Angeles, Wash. Patrick Sturm of Madison Lisa Sturm of Milwaukee Khris (Michelle) Klotz of Chilton Andrea Klotz of Chilton and Kimberlee Klotz of Chilton 41 great-grandchildren, Tim, Erin and Steven Ketter Melanie, Mark and Mitchell Schaefer Simona, Stephanie and Craig Rusch Jason and Katelyn Green Robbie, Andy and Jamie Schaefer Denise, Nick and Ashley Konen James and Stuart Degeneffe Laura and Rachel Shilt Emily and Kimberly Sturm Jonathan and Maria Kees Elisa and Jacob Penning Kristin and Madeline Goeser Natalie, Shannon and Trisha Sweere Jay Stadtmueller Mandy and Katie Merbach Kyle and Ryan Stadtmueller Brook Heckman Kayla, Kelsey and Kendra Klotz two step-children, Ted (Donna) Pagel of Chilton, and Lea (James) Heckman of Port Angeles, Wash. 10 step-grandchildren and 15 step-great- grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Veronica (Turba) Steenport, and Madeline (DeKarske) Steenport, both of Chilton and a brother-in-law, Walter H. Schmidlkofer of Green Bay. Funeral Services will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chilton with the Rev. Gary New S.D.S. officiating. Burial will follow on Thursday in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call at St. Mary's Church, 54 E. Main St. in Chilton on Wednesday from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses, Carrie Schipper, and the Calumet Medical Center Hospice staff, and her dear friend LaValice, Hilbert. Wieting Funeral Home of Chilton is assisting the family.
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1914 - 2001 (86 years)