Ruth D. Suchomel, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center. She was born on June 1, 1922 in Marshall and was the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Getzinger) Yelk. Ruth was a graduate of Marshall High School class of 1940. She was united in marriage to Roman Suchomel on April 14, 1941 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshall. Together they farmed until their retirement in 1982. Ruth enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dancing, and visiting friends and family. She was a devoted wife and mother, her children and grandchildren were a constant source of love and joy. Ruth was a cook at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center prior to working at Larsen Manufacturing in Marshall.
She is survived by her 7 children, Lou (Mary) of Sun Prairie, Donna Shields of Madison, Jim (Cyndy) of DeForest, Ron (JoAnn) of Sun Prairie, Denny of Madison, Randy of Madison, Kevin (Sharon) of Appleton; 21 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; numerous great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; a sister Lorraine of Iowa; a brother Zeno (Jean) of Lowell; brother-in-law Frank Snow of Marshall; and sister- in- laws, Barbara Parpart of Marshall and Cecilia Yelk of Cross Plains.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Leonard, Robert, Harvey, and Vernon; and a sister Dorothy Snow.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 227 Columbus Street in Sun Prairie with Monsignor Duane Moellenberndt presiding. Burial will be in Sacred Hearts Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church on Tuesday. Memorials can be made to Sacred Hearts Church.
The Family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff at the Sun Prairie Health Care Center for their compassionate, attentive, and professional support and care of Ruth these last years.
Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
& Cremation Service
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com