Obituary: Ruth Ida Fish – Door County Pulse – Model Slux

Sept. 21, 1927 – Might 26, 2024




Ruth Ida Fish, 96, of Sturgeon Bay, handed away on Might 26, 2024 at her house in Sturgeon Bay, surrounded by her household.




She was born Sept. 21, 1927 in Algoma, the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Gleitchner) Wierschke. Ruth attended Algoma Excessive College and graduated with the category of 1945.




On June 14, 1947, she married Bernard Joseph Fish. Ruth and Bernard lived in Sturgeon Bay. Ruth labored within the medical area for 43 years.




She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary. Ruth loved Nation music, knitting, gardening, baking, hen dinners, dancing, journey, using within the Mannequin-T, bike rides, and most significantly, her husband and having her household round.




Ruth can be missed by her three sons, Larry Fish, Steve (Brenda) Fish, and Mike (Judy) Fish; two daughters, Beverly (Steve) Eckert and Judy (Jeff) Clark; seven grandchildren, Jason Fish, Bryan Fish, Amy Dunham, Michael Eckert, Stefanie Lindstrom, Sarah Clark, and Marissa Fish; daughter-in-law, Barb Fish; and one surviving sister, Joyce Clark of Forestville.




She was preceded in demise by her husband, Bernie; son, Wayne Fish; her mother and father; and sisters, Verna Sperber and Delores Clark. 

Ruth’s life can be honored with a funeral service held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 10:45 am in Sturgeon Bay, with Father Matthew Rappl officiating. She can be laid to relaxation in St Joseph Cemetery in City of Sevastopol.




Visitation for household and mates can be held from 4 – 7 pm at Huehns Funeral Dwelling in Sturgeon Bay. Visitation will proceed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church from 9:30 am till time of service.




In lieu of flowers, donations could also be directed to the household for memorials to Ruth’s favourite charities.




Huehns Funeral Dwelling in Sturgeon Bay is helping the Fish household. Expressions of sympathy, reminiscences, and pictures of Ruth could also be shared along with her household by her tribute web page at huehnsfuneralhome.com.

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