Ruth G. Schilz (nee Quinlan)

Born to eternal life on Thursday, May 11, 2023, age 94 years. Beloved wife for 74 years to Leonard. Preceded in death by beloved husband Leonard, Son - Leonard R. (Patricia) Schilz and Grandson, Jason Schilz. Loving Mother to Therese Neu, Suzanne (Alan) Perry, Jared (Lynn) Schilz, Jacqueline (Ed) Burns, Jeffrey (Karen) Schilz, Rick (Mary) Schilz, Jean (Paul) Piacentine, Jane (Lee Barczak) Schilz, Thomas (Patricia) Schilz, John Schilz (Brock McLendon), Bonni (Robert) Wagner and Julie (Eric) Zweifel.

Proud Grandmother of Amy Burns (Jeffrey) Olsen, Lisa Schilz (Brett) Gibson, Heather Burns (Paul) Curtiss, Natalie Neu, Lori Schilz (Patrick) Kathmann, Hillari Neu (Thomas) Olson, Robert (Karen) Schilz, Eric Piacentine (Julie Rossi), Justin (Christine) Schilz, Jeremy (Christa) Gumm, Melissa Burns, Anna Piacentine (Michael) Holland, Tamara Gumm (David) Snieg, Alyssa Neu (Michael) Pangborn, Katybeth Schilz (Tyson) Tlachac, Zachary (Katie) Schilz, Jessica Schilz (Erik) Hendrickson, Amber Piacentine, Brandon (Emily) Schilz, Jacob (Mackenzie) Schilz, Joshua Schilz, Kristin Schilz (Andrew) Miller, Christopher Perry, Joseph (Samantha) Schilz, Morgan Perry (Ryan) Whitten, Benjamin (Shannon) Wagner, Noah Wagner, Aleah Schilz, Seraphina Zweifel (fiance' -Thomas Brozozowski), Jonathan Zweifel, Angelina Zweifel.

Great-Grandmother of Abigail Olsen, Madelyne Olsen, Kaden Olsen, Nathaniel Olsen, Westley Curtiss, Sadie Curtiss, Kelly Kathmann, Erin Kathmann, Leo Kathmann, Emmet Schilz, Conrad Schilz, Halle Schilz, Amelia Olson, Hudson Olson, Adalyn Olson, Beau Gibson, Lexi Gibson, Greta Pangborn, Milo Pangborn, Nathan Neu, Luke Gumm, Katherine Gumm, Isabella Gumm, Ethan Gumm, Brian Schilz, Adam Schilz, Caleb Schilz, Jack Holland, James Holland, Braelyn Tlachac, Baileigh Tiachac, Layla Schilz, Arya Schilz, Nicholas Snieg, Logan Snieg, Alexander Snieg, Cora Schilz, Ella Schilz, Lena Henrickson, Lyndy Hendrickson, Lainey Schilz, Marilyn Schilz, Ford Schilz, Sophie Miller, Lucas Miller, Wyatt Miller; Carter Wagner, and baby Whitten on the way.

Dear sister of Patricia Pruszka. Preceded in death by 12 other siblings. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Ruth left Girls Tech High School early to work and support her family. She worked at Leon's Custard, Woolworth, and Schusters. She married Leonard at age 19, gave birth to 13 children (one set of twins) and was a devoted, loving wife and mother. Ruth loved the holidays, especially Christmas, and baked amazing cheesecake, pecan rolls, butter horns, and lamb coconut cake at Easter. She also enjoyed many hobbies including hook rugs, scabble, painting, drawing, and knitting. She believed in God, prayer, love, family, and everything good.

Visitation to be held on Tuesday, May 16, 10:00-11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church, 7219 S. 27th Street, Franklin. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Entombment to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ruth's name to St. Jude's Hospital for Children are appreciated.