RuthAnn Weber, 84, of Niagara, WI, was called home on Thursday evening September 8, 2011 at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center. The daughter of the late Ben and Vienna (Lepisto) Smithson was born July 13, 1927 in Alpha, MI. She graduated from Alpha High School in 1945, and later attended beauty school. RuthAnn later worked at Mauck Insurance Agency as an agent for many years. She lived most of her life in Niagara, WI where she raised her seven children.
Survivors include her children, Sally (Ken) Smits, Robert (Laurie) Weber, Thomas (Sherryl) Weber, Cleta (Bob Wurzer) Weber, Patrick (Debra) Weber, Michael (Rhonda) Weber, Donna (Paul) Chamberlain, 24 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, one brother, Ben (Doris) Smithson, one sister, Rita Pozza, two sisters-in-law, Marge Smithson and Carolyn Smithson, her good friends, Beverly Fronsee , Cliff and Joanne Mauck. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Russell Smithson and Lyle Smithson, and one brother-in-law, Jack Pozza.
Family and friends may call at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara, from 10:00 to noon on Friday September 16, 2011. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon Friday at the church with Father Peter Schuessler, SDS, officiating. Inurnment in Crystal Falls Cemetery. Ryan Funeral Home of De Pere and Jacobs Funeral Home of Niagara are assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Weber family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to Unity Hospice.