Ruth M Sherwood

Ruth Margaret Sherwood, 93, of La Crescent, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She was born on November 13, 1919 in Ridgeland, WI to Oscar and Elizabeth (Wirth) Meyer. Ruth graduated from Barron High School, Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, and Winona State University and taught at the La Crescent Elementary School for many years. She married Kenneth S. Sherwood on April 26, 1947 in Ridgeland, WI. Ruth was a longtime member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crescent, where she served as organist for many years and was active in Ladies Aid and bible studies and enjoyed her extended church family. She was a member of the La Crescent Retired Teachers, and had served as an election judge as recently as the 2012 presidential election.

Ruth is survived by five children, Janet (Leonard) Alcamo of Fountain City, WI, Jane (Sherwin Rudman) Sherwood of Madison, WI, Jerry (Alexis Ludewig) Sherwood of Little Chute, WI, Joseph (Cindy) Sherwood of Green Bay, WI, and Jeffrey (Barbara) Sherwood of La Crosse, ten grandchildren, Lee and Derek Alcamo, Julie Westerlund, Andrew Mueller, Steven, Michael and Jonathan Sherwood, and Adam, Beth and Erin Sherwood, seven great-grandchildren, Shae, Jack, Max, Mackenzie, Madilyn, Carson and Cadence, several nieces and a nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, her parents, and two sisters, Violet and Hazel.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at 11:00 AM at First Ev. Lutheran Church, La Crescent. Pastor Chris Christenson will officiate. Burial will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home and Cremation Service, La Crescent Chapel on Wednesday from 5:00 8:00 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of services.