Ruth M. Kruser, 88, of Hazel Green, WI passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 15th at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Hazel Green, WI, with Fr. Peter Auer officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Francis de Sales Church Cemetery in Hazel Green, WI. Family & friends may call from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th at the Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI; also on Monday, January 15th from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.  at the funeral home.

Ruth was born on November 18, 1935, to Roy & Hortense (Hemmer) Lynch in Holy Cross, IA. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, in Fillmore, IA and graduated from Cascade High School. She married David Kruser on October 25, 1955, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fillmore, IA. Ruth enjoyed farming, gardening, canning, reading, sewing, playing cards and games, volunteering at church, school and community, traveling in the motorhome, attending grandchildren's events.  She was an excellent cook, especially her exceptional Christmas cookies and date-nut bread. She enjoyed time with family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, David; 7 children: David (Leslie) Kruser, Steven (Cindy) Kruser, Timothy (Yvonne) Kruser, Mark (Kay) Kruser, Jayne (Todd) Kane, Brian Kruser and Erinn Kruser; 16 grandchildren: Natalie Kruser, Alex Kruser, Keith Kruser, Kelli (Ben) Wood, Kari (Trent) Leaf, Tyler (Maria) Kruser, Cecilia (Erik) Thunberg, Kristian (Jessica) Kruser, Kristi Kruser, Justin Kane, Adam (Katie) Kane, Kyle (Stephanie) Kane, Ethan Kane, Cody Kruser, Malcolm Kruser &  Micah Abdul Kruser; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rita Fischer; 2 sisters-in-law: Carol Cherrey & Marie Williamson; a brother-in-law: Harvey (Diane) Duve; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, George & Cecelia Kruser, 4 siblings & spouses: Eldon (Glendoris) Lynch, Robert (Patricia) Lynch, Maxine (Eugene) Boffeli and Richard (Susan) Lynch; the following in-laws: Olive Ann (Leander) Kieler, Eloise (Donald) Hinderman, Donna Mae (Francis) Reuter, Paul Fischer, Theodore (Patti) Kruser, Frederick Kruser, Darrell "Bud" Cherrey and a grandson-in-law, Rick Wachsmuth.

The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

In lieu of plants & flowers a Ruth M. Kruser Memorial Fund has been established.

Memorials may be mailed to:

Haudenshield Funeral Home
c/o: Ruth Kruser Family
P.O. BOX 825
Cuba City, WI 53807