September 22, 2020 – Hartford, WI – Ruth Maher (nee Janquart), 95, also known as “Granma Ruth,” of Hartford, WI passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. Ruth was born in Green Bay, WI on February 9, 1925.
She is survived by her children, Patrick (Rene’)Hart, Robert Hart, Sally (Allan) Maas, James Maher, and Thomas Maher; 6 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; daughter-in-law, Cindy Maher; and sister, Mary (Conrad) Menzel. She is further survived by her dog, Dixie and nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Maher; son, John Maher; infant daughter, RuthAnn Maher; daughter-in-law, Joyce Hart; 2 granddaughters, Julie and Lisa Hart; and 1 great-granddaughter, Lee Christine Sattler.
A Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at a later date.
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard his call,
I took His hand and left it all…
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss…
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief-
Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow, enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.
