Ruth Rohan's Funeral Mass Video Age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022.  She was born on December 15, 1934, to Lansing and Delia McFaul of New London.  Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted Catholic.

She graduated from Washington High School, in New London in 1953.  While in high school, Ruth worked at Pichemeyer Drug Store. In August 1953 Ken and Ruth met at Roger and Jayne Rohan's wedding. Ruth was the maid of honor for her sister Jayne and Ken was the best man for his brother Roger.  Who would have known, that one year later they too would be married – to each other! They had 64 years of marriage together prior to Ken's passing in 2018.

Ken and Ruth, relocated to Wichita Kansas where Ken was in the Air Force in 1954, where the first of 11 children were born. After their years of service, they moved back to the Bear Creek area where they dairy farmed with their children.

Those greeting Ruth in heaven include her husband of 64 years Kenneth, a daughter Colleen Rohan, son Patrick Rohan, and daughter-in-law Patty Rohan, granddaughter Annette Moericke, great-great-grandchildren Vaia Armour, Gideon and Elianna Holbrook and numerous angel babies; her parents Lansing and Delia McFaul, her mother and father-in-law Patrick and Madge Rohan; two brothers; Victor and Daniel McFaul; sister Joyce Rieck and her husband Jim; in-laws: Orville Rohan, Myrlin and Minnie Rohan, Evelyn and Mark Lowney, Norbert and Evelyn Rohan, Pat and Ginny Rohan, Jean and Harold Dieck, Roger Rohan, RenaMae and Arnie Heiman.

Her survivors include her children: Gerard and Kathleen Rohan - Clintonville, Joe Rohan - Embarrass, Mark and Cindy Rohan - New London, Mary and Robert Hrubes - Fremont, Kenneth and Mary Ann Rohan - Bear Creek, Larry Rohan and special friend Doreen Strehlow – Suring, Steve and Yvonne Rohan - Bear Creek, Dave and Connie Rohan – Freedom, Margie and Chuck Cunningham - Park Falls, her sisters, Mary Jayne Rohan (New London), Dede (Jerry) Young (Seguin, TX), and Marilyn Seidl-Lorenz (Seymour), Sue McFaul (Gordy) Decker (Oshkosh). Many extended family members including 46 grandchildren, 108 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Over the many years, Ruth proved to be a servant of the Lord in all of her work with the Catholic Church. She sat on the Board of Education for the Diocese of Green Bay, as a teacher's aide at the St. Mary's Catholic School in Bear Creek.  Ruth connected with many children and families, she was the music director for St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bear Creek. She and Ken co-chaired the first-ever St. Mary's Sauerkraut Festival at St. Mary's with Roger and Jayne Rohan.  Jayne and Ruth also established the St. Theresa Thrift shop in the St. Mary's church.  Ruth was a long-time member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women, and also served her community with her singing voice as she gifted many in a positive way at countless funerals and weddings.

Ruth was a lover of children and it was reflected in her continuous need to listen, advise, give a hug and be a friend to so many. An example of this was her desire to send out cards to each and every one of her family – even after her hands no longer made it possible to write legibly. She was vigilant to add a bible verse in each card to make it special.

Mom would always remind us:

• Jesus loves you, and so do I.
• Many hands make light work.
• Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!
• Do your best and leave the rest.
• But MOST of all: I love you, God bless you, and Mary keep you!

A special thanks to all the staff at Trinity Terrance and Heartland Hospice – Mom loved so many of you, and thank you for helping make her final moments peaceful and comfortable.

A funeral mass for Ruth will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bear Creek with Fr. Tim Shillcox officiating.  Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, from 1-5 p.m. at Cline & Hanson Funeral Home, New London, and also on Monday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Mary's Church, Bear Creek.