Ruth A. Zimmermann

Ruth Adaline Zimmermann, age 90 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 11, 2009 . Ruth A. Zimmermann, age 90 of Viroqua, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. She was born on May 15, 1918 in Chicago, Ill. to Francis and Isabelle (Hoyle) Sahm. In July of 1938 Ruth married John Zimmermann and they lived in Chicago until moving to Arlington Heights in 1972. Helen, their only child, was born in July of 1939 and died in the summer of 1984. Ruths husband, John died in 1987. Ruth moved to Viroqua in 2000 to be near family and lived at Maplewood Terrace until she became a resident of the Bethel Home in 2003. Ruth was a meticulous homemaker and she enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved flowers, especially roses, which were on display in her yard. Ruth also did lovely needlework.Ruth is survived by nephews: Richard (Patricia) Rubasch of Viroqua, Anthony Rubasch of Viroqua, William (Mary Jo) Rubasch of Tucson, Arizona, her brother Rays sons, Raynel and Dick Hoyle; many great and great-great nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; daughter, Helen; two sisters: Gertrude and Belle; two brothers: Ray and Frankie.A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Viroqua. Father Robert J. Cook will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Ill. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. with a rosary at 5:30 p.m. at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker (Hwy 56) in Viroqua. Friends may also call at the church on Monday after 9:30 a.m. The Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.