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Ruth M. Skalski
August 18, 1921 — February 21, 2007
Ruth M. Skalski
Ruth M. (Bloom) Skalski, 85, formerly of 2500 Springville Drive, Plover, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at the North Memorial Hospice Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ruth had called Minneapolis her home since moving there from Plover in 2005.
AGE: 85. BORN: August 18, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI. She was the daughter of John and Helen Bloom. As a teenager Ruth moved to Stevens Point with her parents and sister Marcie. She attended local schools and after high school worked for Hardware Mutual Insurance (currently Sentry Insurance) during and following World War II.
She married Gerald Skalski on August 10, 1946, in Stevens Point. They raised 5 children. Gerald owned and operated The Skalski Company for over 40 years.
Ruth was a member of St. Bronislava Catholic Church for 28 years and before that St. Stanislaus.
Her hobbies included cooking, sewing and needlework, but most of all she enjoyed her family, grandchildren, great grandchild and friends.
She is survived by:
2 DAUGHTERS:
Kathy (Steve) Prochnow of Maple Grove, Minnesota
Mary (Steve) Grams of Wausau, Wisconsin
3 SONS:
Mike (Kathy) Skalski of Lake Jackson, Texas
Jim (Gloria) Skalski of Columbus, Indiana
Rick Skalski of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
10 GRANDCHILDREN:
Mark (Joanne), Dave & Dan Prochnow; Kristina, Michelle (Kent) Kesler, & Kevin Skalski; Mackenzie & Samantha Skalski; Jessica & Scott Grams
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD:
Alexandra Prochnow
1 SISTER:
Marcella Johnson of Mequon, Wisconsin
She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald in 2003.
Memorial mass: 10:30 AM Friday, April 13th at St.Bronislava Church. Rev. James Trempe officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Visitation on Friday from 9:00 AM – 10-:30 AM at the church.
Memorials to North Memorial Residential Hospice , (4201 58th Ave. N. Brooklyn Center, MN., 55429 or the American Cancer Society.
Mom we miss you! Your smile, love and wit will remain with us. Now you are together again with our dad.
The grandchildren & great grand child will miss the love and caring you've shown them.
We all remember you as "Grandma Moses".
The family would like to thank "the angels" at the North Memorial Residential Hospice. Their loving care helped to bring security, warmth and comfort to our mother and us during her final weeks.
Pisarski Community Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Plover, 715-344-7454
For online condolences visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.
Ruth M. (Bloom) Skalski, 85, formerly of 2500 Springville Drive, Plover, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at the North Memorial Hospice Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ruth had called Minneapolis her home since moving there from Plover in 2005.
AGE: 85. BORN: August 18, 1921 in Milwaukee, WI. She was the daughter of John and Helen Bloom. As a teenager Ruth moved to Stevens Point with her parents and sister Marcie. She attended local schools and after high school worked for Hardware Mutual Insurance (currently Sentry Insurance) during and following World War II.
She married Gerald Skalski on August 10, 1946, in Stevens Point. They raised 5 children. Gerald owned and operated The Skalski Company for over 40 years.
Ruth was a member of St. Bronislava Catholic Church for 28 years and before that St. Stanislaus.
Her hobbies included cooking, sewing and needlework, but most of all she enjoyed her family, grandchildren, great grandchild and friends.
She is survived by:
2 DAUGHTERS:
Kathy (Steve) Prochnow of Maple Grove, Minnesota
Mary (Steve) Grams of Wausau, Wisconsin
3 SONS:
Mike (Kathy) Skalski of Lake Jackson, Texas
Jim (Gloria) Skalski of Columbus, Indiana
Rick Skalski of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
10 GRANDCHILDREN:
Mark (Joanne), Dave & Dan Prochnow; Kristina, Michelle (Kent) Kesler, & Kevin Skalski; Mackenzie & Samantha Skalski; Jessica & Scott Grams
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD:
Alexandra Prochnow
1 SISTER:
Marcella Johnson of Mequon, Wisconsin
She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald in 2003.
Memorial mass: 10:30 AM Friday, April 13th at St.Bronislava Church. Rev. James Trempe officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Visitation on Friday from 9:00 AM – 10-:30 AM at the church.
Memorials to North Memorial Residential Hospice , (4201 58th Ave. N. Brooklyn Center, MN., 55429 or the American Cancer Society.
Mom we miss you! Your smile, love and wit will remain with us. Now you are together again with our dad.
The grandchildren & great grand child will miss the love and caring you've shown them.
We all remember you as "Grandma Moses".
The family would like to thank "the angels" at the North Memorial Residential Hospice. Their loving care helped to bring security, warmth and comfort to our mother and us during her final weeks.
Pisarski Community Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Plover, 715-344-7454
For online condolences visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.
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