Racine County WI Archives Obituaries.....Kelbach, Ruth Jeanette Kopitzke September 7, 2016
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Racine Journal (Racine, Wisconsin) Thu, Sep 15, 2016 · Page B2
MOUNT PLEASANT- Mrs. Ruth Kelbach, 
100, passed away at New Visions of 
Life Adult Family Home on 
Wednesday, September 7, 2016. 

Ruth was born in Racine on April 
2, 1916, the daughter of Lester 
and Louise (nee: Kriz) Kopitzke. 
She graduated from Horlick High 
School. On April 5, 1946, she 
married Wilbert Kelbach. He 
preceded her in death on June 20, 
1972. 

Ruth was a proud homemaker for her 
family. After her husband passed 
away, she worked for Montgomery 
Ward and later as a crossing 
guard. She was a longtime, 
faithful member of Holy Communion 
Church and enjoyed her quict time 
crocheting and being in the 
company of her family. 

She is survived by her sons and 
daughter, Walter Kelbach of Utah, 
Gail Dvorak of Franksville, 
Richard (Ellen) Kelbach of Racine, 
Les (Janet) Kelbach of Neshkoro, 
WI; grandchildren, Deanna (Rodney) 
LaCroix, Thomas (Alexis) Kelbach; 
great grandchildren, Alyssa 
LaCroix, Nicholas Exner; as well 
as extended family, Dennis (Linda) 
Schliepp and Shawn Schliepp. In 
addition to her husband, Wilbert, 
she was preceded in death by her 
son-in-law, Dean Dvorak, and 
grandson, John Dvorak. 

Family and friends are invited to 
meet in the Draeger-Langendorf 
Funeral Home on Monday, September 
19, 2016, for a visitation to meet 
with the family from 4:30 - 7:30 
p.m. A service remembering and 
honoring her life will follow at 
7:30 p.m. A private interment will 
take place at Graceland Cemetery. 

Ruth's family extends a  
heartfelt, thank you to New 
Visions of Life and Grace Hospice 
for the loving attention, she 
received while under their care.

DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME & 
CREMATORY 4600 County Line Rd.



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