Ruth Lorna Brettner

Female 1930 - 2011  (81 years)


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  • Name Ruth Lorna Brettner 
    Born 04 May 1930  Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Jun 2011 
    Buried Cady (Lawrence) Cemetery, DePere, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I160643  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2011 

    Family Richard Alfred Roffers,   b. 12 Jul 1929, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 2010  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1950  Washington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Richard Roffers
     2. Thomas Mark Roffers
     3. Susan Roffers
     4. Lorna Roffers
     5. Timothy Matthew Roffers
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F63889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Ruth Lorna (Brettner) Roffers, 81, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Monday evening June 13, 2011. She was born May 4, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to the late Gustave and Katie (Knuth) Brettner. On August 26, 1950 she married the love of her, life Richard "Dick" Roffers. In November of 1981, she started R&R Homestead Hot Fudge Toppings. Ruth also started the first Bed and Breakfast in Brown County. Ruth is survived by her children; Richard (Dianne) Roffers Jr., Susan (Steve) Peters, Lorna (Jim Eisner) Roffers, Tom (Jean) Roffers, and Timothy (Tina) Roffers, as well as 17 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, her sister-in-law Darlene (Roffers) Peeters, and her cousin Ken Lindemann.

      She was preceded in death by her husband Dick, her brother Richard (Dorothy) Brettner, and brother-in-law Jerry (Ruth) Roffers.

      Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, after 12 noon on Thursday, June 16th, until time of service at 5 p.m. Burial will take place in the Lawrence Cemetery. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.