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Elizabeth "Beth" Esther Sherwood-Ruggles

Nov 24, 1978 – Oct 7, 2020

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Services celebrating Beth’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10 am – 12 noon.

Racine – Elizabeth “Beth” Esther Sherwood-Ruggles, age 41, passed away peacefully at Ignite of Seasons Hospice on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Beth was born in Cudahy on November 24, 1978 to Mark W. and Kathleen (nee: Michalski) Sherwood. On February 13, 2019 she was united in marriage with Erik Lee Ruggles. Sadly, in early 2020, Beth was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor that spread through her body and ultimately ended in terminal lung cancer.

Beth enjoyed the outdoors, reading, videogames, music, and spending most days on her phone connecting with friends through Facebook & Snapchat.

Surviving are broken-hearted husband, Erik; mother, Kathleen Sherwood; sister, Cindy Evans; adopted uncle, Michael Ager; mother-in-law, Jill Gross; many other family members & friends – too numerous to mention all by name.

Services celebrating Beth’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10 am – 12 noon.

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  1. Clarence and Cammie says

    October 13, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    Wish we could be there Erik! I know this was such a loss! God is right beside you! Lean on Him and trust in His promises!!!

  2. Sean Heusdens says

    December 24, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    My x wife was sweet sole ,far from perfect she made her share of mistake. However, she was alway loved ❤. She also survive by her son Jeremy Michael Heusdens born February 6 2000. I miss my family 👪 Wesley, Joyce, Mark, and Fred all pass away from to soon. My heart felt Condolences to Mary, Alyssa, Kathleen and her new husband that never meet him. It is Christmas Eve 2020 I wish I know Beth sick I would like to say Goodbye to my former wife of 6 years. She will in my prays tonight alone all you. Peace ✌ Again sorry for your loss.

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November 14, 2018

I’d like to thank Brian Langendorf and staff for putting on a great memorial and celebration of life service for my mom. We received great feedback from our family and friends. My dad was especially appreciative on how it went and was very happy with the result. Thank you!!

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