(nee Mahnke) Passed away peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the age of 101 years. Beloved wife of 54 years of the late John. Dear aunt of Sandra and Bill Mahnke. Treasured friend of Michele Malicki. Further survived by other family and friends. Ruth provided 26 years of service to GM in their space program. She was a dedicated member and benefactor of the South Shore YMCA for many years. Committal service THURSDAY, December 29, 2016 at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21731 Spring St, Union Grove at 2 PM.