Ruth E. Lilge

Ruth E. Lilge, age 95, of Sheboygan passed away Friday evening December 7, 2018 at The Waterford of Plymouth.

Ruth was born November 14, 1923 in Sheboygan, the daughter of the late Ferninand and Wilhelmina Voelker. She attended local area schools and graduated from North High School in 1942.

On June 9, 1945 she was united in marriage to John A. Lilge at St. Johns Ev. and Ref. Church, Sheboygan. John preceded her in death on January 28, 1994.

For many years Ruth worked at the original Sheboygan McDonalds. She continued her employment with Wigwam Mills until her retirement. Ruth took such joy in sharing her knitting, crocheting and quilting projects with family, friends and numerous charities. Her homemade baked goods brought smiles to many.

Ruth is survived by three children; Bruce (Hope Baken) Lilge, Mark (Suzanne Meves) Lilge and Karen (Arthur) Burgard all of Sheboygan, five grandchildren; Kenneth (Rachel) Lilge, Tiffany (William Frahm II) Lilge-Schwoerer, Courtney (Trevor) Sullivan, Kyle Burgard, Cody Lilge and sister-in-law Gertrude Lilge. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Raymond (Marie) Voelker, Elmer (Viola) Voelker, and a sister Edna Voelker; sisters and brothers in-law Robert (Bernice) Reinecke, Romaine (Elaine) Curtiss, Carl Lilge and two daughter-in-laws Michele Lilge and Suzanne Lilge. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, William Jonathan Lilge.

A funeral service for Ruth will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Johns United Church of Christ, 1248 Lincoln Avenue, Sheboygan. The Rev. Greg Whelton will officiate. A time of visitation and support will be held from 4:00 P.M. until the time of service. Private interment will take place at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions to The Gathering Place c/o St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls.

The Olson Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Ruth's arrangements.