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Ruth Jeanette King

Jan 29, 1921 – Aug 25, 2024

Service Details

Family and friends are invited to meet in the West Lawn Memorial Park Chapel on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:00 am for an interment service.    

Memorial Suggestions

Memorials have been suggested to United Lutheran Church (3825 Erie Street in Racine). 

CALEDONIA – Ruth J. King, 103, passed away at her residence on August 25, 2024.

A lifelong resident of Racine, Ruth was born on January 29, 1921, the daughter of the late Leroy and Adelia (nee Goll) Keenan.

Ruth married Robert M. King at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on June 24, 1950.   Robert preceded her in death on September 25, 2003.

She worked for many places, most notably, Hamilton Beach.  Ruth was also a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, presently United Lutheran Church.

She is survived by eight nieces and nephews; as well as many great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by her sister and brothers, Georgina (Hubert) Calverly, Robert (Catherine) Keenan, and Leroy (Farrell) Keenan.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the West Lawn Memorial Park Chapel on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:00 am for an interment service with Rev. John Bischoff.   Memorials have been suggested to United Lutheran Church (3825 Erie Street in Racine).

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  1. Ed and Julie Mohrbacher says

    August 27, 2024 at 7:55 pm

    God bless your soul, Ruth. We’ve missed you tidying up your yard! We’ve missed just knowing you were no longer there. Rest in peace now, for now you’re home ~

  2. Anonymous says

    September 2, 2024 at 3:07 pm

    Ruth was such a beautiful soul that we met through our Mom (Marcia Braun). Our sincerest condolences go out to her family and friends. Love and prayers ❤️

    Christine Tomaich and family

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October 9, 2020

I would like to thank Mike Langendorf, Bill Althaus and the rest of the staff for the wonderful celebration of the life for my father Raymond L. Szymanski who was a WWII veteran. I especially appreciate how much you really listen and the questions you asked regarding who my father was and what he was all about. Those details showed up in every part of the service from the flowers, the music, the thank you’s, pictures, obituary, outdoor military honors, etc. etc. My father would have been so grateful for the way you honored his life. I also received phone calls from family and friends indicating how beautiful the service was in every way. You and your staff definitely go above and beyond. You treat everyone like family and your compassion is so genuine. There should be more people in the world just like all of you. No words can express our gratitude for all you have done for myself, my father and our family. Thank you so very much and may the Lord bless you and yours! Sincerely Terri Carls and the Szymanski Family

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