Ruth Van Dinter

Van Dinter, Ruth Ruth passed away, at the age of 82, at her home in Cedarburg, where she lived since 1970, on September 21, 2006, with her family at her side. Funeral service will be held at St. Francis Borgia-North 1375 Covered Bridge Rd., Cedarburg, on Monday Sept. 25, 2006 7PM. Visitation will be held at the church from 4PM until time of the service. Entombment will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Donges Bay Road, Mequon WI. Ruth nee Dumphy Van Dinter born 12/07/1923 in Rochester NY daughter of the late James & the late Gertrude Kellerson Dumphy. Ruth served in the US Navy during WWII where she met & married her husband of 57 years on October 2, 1948. She was a member of the American Legion Post 288 of Cedarburg. The American Legion will have a walk through with military honors. Her greatest joy was her family and she devoted her entire life to fulfillment of the roles wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, quilting, knitting & collecting dolls. She was an avid quilter & knitter. Children of the area were warmer because of the hats, mittens & quilts she made & donated to Brother Booker of St. Bonifice Parish, Holiday Cheer Givers, Family Sharing & St. Francis Borgia Parish. In the 1960’s she worked at Home Mutual Insurance CO Secura, Appleton, where she was the supervisor of the filing department. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert L. Van Dinter Sr. of Cedarburg She is blessed with 6 children: Ellen Louie Mischer, Little Chute, Vicki Van Dinter, Menasha, Jane John Swanson, Janesville, Rich Jeanne Van Dinter, Cedarburg, Debbie Jon Saporito Van Dinter-White, Cedarburg, Bob Robin Van Dinter, Jr., Cedarburg 15 grandchildren: Bryan Shayni Mischler, Kim Mischler, Connie Troy Hoehne, Chris Kline, Lisa James Schuenke, David Sipple, Jared Swanson, Justin Anne Swanson, Julia Swanson, Jordan Swanson, Joelle Swanson, Jaimee Swanson, Tyler White, Travis White, Troy White 7 great-grandchildren: Trevor, Tori, & Carter Hoehne, Skyler & Raeleigh Schuenke and Maxwell & Evan Swanson Further survived by a sister, Jeanne & Pete Christoff & nieces Maureen Ken Steele, Carol Kevin Rohr, Kathy Tom Crowder, Cindy Jay Kirk and great nieces & nephews all of Rochester NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Marie & Cooney Van Dinter & a nephew, Peter Christoff. WHAT MOM TOOK Most often when we think of mom we think of what she’s given: the softness of a loving touch, a gentle guide for living, a nightly tip-toe in a room, an understanding look: but , sometimes when we think of mom we think of what she took. She took a child and taught it how to live this life with pride; she took those kindergarten tears and kept them all inside. She took the hands that longed to hold her child and not let go; used them to push her child along the way, to thrive and grow. Took time to do some other things like sew, and clean and cook, and never thought to ask for thanks for all the things she took. Thanks Mom, We Love You! Cemetery: Resurrection Cemetery Mequon, WI (map/driving directions) Visitation: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church 1375 Covered Bridge Rd. Cedarburg, WI 53012 on September 25, 2006 (map/driving directions) St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church 1375 Covered Bridge Rd. Cedarburg, WI 53012 (map/driving directions) Service: 7:00 PM at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church 1375 Covered Bridge Rd. Cedarburg, WI 53012 on September 25, 2006 (map/driving directions)