This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TCMitten Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/16808/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Obituaries: Oshkosh Area (WI) - April 16, 2000 Deceased Name: Ruth F. Schmidt (Kester) Ruth F. Schmidt (Kester) HORTONVILLE - Ruth F. Schmidt (Kester), W7808 County MM, Hortonville, age 80, passed away on Saturday morning, April 15, 2000 at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1919 on a farm in Fremont, WI the daughter of Henry and Hulda (Wohlt) Kester. She attended Beaver Dam School and graduated from Weyauwega High School with the Class of 1937. She went on to further her education at Oshkosh Business College. On April 16, 1939 she was united in marriage to Homer Schmidt at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fremont. Over the years they owned and operated cheese factories in San Jose, Illinois, Eland, Wisconsin, Stratford, Wisconsin, Marion, Wisconsin, and the Stephensville Cheese Factory in Hortonville where they resided for 50 years. On April 16, 1999, Ruth and Homer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Ruth was a faithful member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Stephensville. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She collected cruets and photo albums and also enjoyed fishing at the cottage in Fremont. Survivors include her husband Homer; her five children: Garry (Kathy), Hortonville; Neil (Diane), Fremont; Carol, Hortonville; Ronald, Fremont; and Diane (Donald) Ahrens, Appleton; 8 grandchildren: Patti Knier, Lisa (Scott) Meindl, Dan (Kay) Schmidt, Doug (Tina) Schmidt, David Schmidt, Keith Ahrens, Kerry (Jason) Gorges, and Kris (Daron) Maves; 9 great grandchildren; 3 brothers; Arden (Betty) Kester, Fremont, Owen (Jeanette) Kester, Appleton, and Earl (Dorothy) Kester, Larsen; a sister: June Luedke, Dale; a sister-in-law: Helen Kester (Ray) Baerwald, Dale. She is futher survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Preceding her in death were her parents, a daughter Judith Jean in 1940, a daughter- in-law Donna Schmidt, a granddaughter Paula Schmidt, two sisters; Enid (Clarence) Dorschner and Je! an (Albert) Dorschner; three brothers: Alvin (Martha) Kester, Gilbert Kester, and Gordon (Fran) Kester. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Stephensville, with Rev. Joel Lillo officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Readfield. Friends may call at the Borchardt & Moder Funeral Home in Hortonville on Monday from 4-8 P.M. and at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.