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Ruth M. Brown Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth M. Brown (River Falls, Wisconsin), who passed away on January 10, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth M. Brown to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid Ruth farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Ruth is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gustave Spiering and Alice Arneson Spiering; and her sister Lois Goldsmith (Daniel H. Brown). She is survived by: her children, Diane Kretz (Michael), Suzanne Silverman, Tom Brown (Karen) and Ellen Wiseman (Doug); and her sister Mary Upton. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Bridget Catholic Church (211 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.

Memorials preferred to the University of Wisconsin River Falls Foundation-the Dr. Daniel H. Brown Family Endowed Scholarship, 410 South Third Street, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
O’Connell Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services Inc.



Fri

Jan 17

Visitation

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Bridget Catholic Church
211 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022

Fri

Jan 17

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 AM

St. Bridget Catholic Church
211 E Division St, River Falls, WI 54022

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