Ruth M. Wingert, age 96, formerly of Lena, IL passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe, WI. Ruth was born on September 15, 1927 to Franz "Frank" and Eunice (Duvall) Siedschlag. She married Arnold Wingert on January 8, 1948 in Freeport, IL. Ruth helped her father when she was younger, driving the horses at age 12. She farmed alongside her husband Arnold until 1972, when they retired. Ruth also worked at Kolb-Lena, Structo toys, and as a telephone operator in Freeport. She was an avid vegetable gardener. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre, and animals.
Ruth is survived by her children; Marcia (Neil) Connor of Sun Prairie, WI, and Charles Wingert of Gratiot, WI, grandchildren; Christopher (Katie) Connor of Anacortes, WA, Mary Jane (Corey Uselman) Connor of Madison, WI, Vicki (CJ Kaegi) of New Glarus, WI, Jessie Wingert of Florida, and Jessica Wingert of Gratiot, WI, three great-grandchildren; Collins Uselman, Kholten and

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