Ruth Margaret Kamps

Female 1916 - 2010  (94 years)


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  • Name Ruth Margaret Kamps 
    Born 13 Feb 1916 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1934  AHS, Appleton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 29 Apr 2010  Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Margaret Mary Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I183200  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2019 

    Father Gerhard T Kamps,   b. 27 May 1886, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1940  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Margaret Mauer,   b. 23 Jun 1886, St John, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1982, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Family ID F73549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kenneth James Stier,   b. 05 Jan 1916,   d. 22 May 1984, Menasha, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1938 
    Children 
     1. Theodore G Stier
     2. Gretchen Stier
     3. Kenneth Stier,   b. 26 Dec 1949, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1969, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     4. James R Stier
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F90051  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Ruth M. Stier, 94, Menasha, passed away on April 29, 2010, at Brewster Village. She was born Feb. 13, 1916, daughter of the late Gerhard and Margaret (Mauer) Kamps. On June 14, 1938, she was united in marriage to Kenneth J. Stier. He preceded her in death on May 23, 1984.

      Ruth was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Menasha. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, cribbage and spending time with her family.

      Ruth is survived by her children, Ted (Yolanda), San Diego; Gretchen (Don) Landskron, Las Vegas; Jim (Joyce), Neenah; five grandchildren, Susan (Jeff) Hopp, Stefanie (Don) Larson, Ted (Charlotte) Stier, Brett and Andrea Stier; two great-grandchildren, Kamps and Connor Larson; sister, Ethel O'Brien; and a brother, John "Jake" Kamps. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Ruth was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth, Jr.; four brothers, Bob, Bill, Frank "Frozz" and Paul "Mick"; three sisters, Louise "Susie" Walters, Betty Schmidt and Margaret "Muggie" Marx; and special friend, Pat Fischer.

      A Funeral Mass for Ruth will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 324 Nicolet Blvd., Menasha, with Fr. Larry Canavera officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Ruth will be laid to rest at St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah.

      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 790 Marvelle Lane, Green Bay, WI, 54304, or the March of Dimes, 790 Parkview Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, in Ruth's name.

      The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers at Brewster Village for the care given to our mother, and a special thanks to Judy and Charlie Pfister and Barbara Bloomer for their love and friendship.

      Martens-Laemmrich Funeral Home
      Menasha 920-722-8252
      www.martens-laemmrichfuneralhome.com