Ruth G. Priefer

Ruth G. Priefer of Waukesha died on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at LindenGrove in Mukwonago at the age of 102. She was born in Milwaukee on October 20, 1916 the daughter of Oliver and Gertrude (nee Schubert) Wiggins. She was a member of the Mukwonago Homemakers and was a longtime member of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Mukwonago where she was active in the Ladies Aid. Ruth enjoyed her time as a 4H leader, her involvement with Girl Pioneers, and working at the Avalon Square Café, where she was a resident for many years. She also lived at the Birchrock in Mukwonago and loved to play golf and cards.

She is survived by her daughter Linda (Randy) Bernau of Hazelhurst, WI, her two grandchildren, Daniel (Amy) Bernau and Heather (David) Levy, great-granddaughter Ellie, Howard Green of St. Louis, MO who was like a son to Ruth, her brother Dale Wiggins of Franklin along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray and brothers and sisters, Violet English, Oliver Wiggins, Earl Wiggins, Harrison Wiggins, Gertrude Kahlie and Inez Miedzybrocki.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until time of the 12:00 noon memorial service at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 410 West Veterans Way (Formerly HWY NN) Mukwonago, WI 53149. Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church or School.

Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory & Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit our website at www.randledable.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.