Ruth Marie (Bercher) Stelling
Ruth Marie (Bercher) Stelling loving wife of the late Norman Edmund Stelling, died August 4, 2022 age 96 at the residence of her daughter Julie Sorensen in Chanhassen, Minnesota. A resident of Fontana for over 60 years Ruth was born Saint Nicholas Day December 6, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Alloysius and Gertrude (Stanner) Bercher. The second of 5 children survived by Robert and preceded in death by Alloysius Jr., Walter and James.
Ruth loved to wave the flag on July 4th and delighted in all things Christmas, but nothing compared to her joy of family. Ruth and Norman were devoted parents to Bonnie M (Fred) Vance, Fairchild, WI, Thomas E (Lorraine Bassett), Lake Geneva, WI, Michael A (Marsha Stein), Fairplay, Colorado, Julie K (Greg) Sorensen Chanhassen, MN, and Robert R (Shari Mears) Libertyville, IL.
Ruth’s kind and loving nature provided unconditional love, guidance and gentle support to 13 grandchildren: Benjamin (Kerry Ramseier), Jason (Kelly Melnik), and Neil (Nicole Palermo) Vance; Jenny (Sam) Koplitz, Amy Stelling (Mark Litchfield), Christina (Brian) Raboine; Kevin Stelling, Kelly (Ryan) Stamper; Blake (Stephanie Tupper) Sorensen, Jessica (Kevin) Brian, Nicholas Sorensen, Jared Sorensen and Katie Stelling. Ruth’s love was extended through unending hugs and kisses to 18 great grandchildren.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday August 21, from 4-7 pm at Toynton Funeral Home, 328 Kenosha St., Walworth, WI, and at 9:30-10:30 Monday August 22, at St Benedict Catholic Church, 137 Dewey Avenue, Fontana, WI. Funeral Mass at 10:30; followed by internment at Cobblestone Cemetery, Walworth WI.
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