FALL RIVER/COLUMBUS ~ Ruth K. Evans age 97, died with dignity and grace on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Agrace Hospice Care, Fitchburg, WI. Ruth was born in the Town of Fountain Prairie on March 29, 1916 to Albert and Minna (Wegner) Kohls. She was a 1934 graduate of the Fall River High School and a 1935 graduate of the Columbia County Normal Teacher's College in Columbus. Ruth then taught at area one-room country schools. She later worked as a bookkeeper at the Fall River Canning Company. On January 25, 1944 she was married to Robert J. Evans at her Parent's home. Ruth was a lifelong faithful member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Fall River. She was also a Lutheran Girl Pioneer leader and served as the Sunday School Superintendent for many years and is also a past member of the Ruth Circle. Ruth was a great volunteer and member of the AFS and organized many of their chicken dinners. She served as Secretary of the Fall River Cemetery for many years. She was also an area Red Cross Chapter Representative. Ruth was a Junior Bowling coach at the Resort Bowling Center in Fall River and taught many area children the game of bowling. Ruth was an avid bowler and had great fun team bowling with her two sisters in the Lazy Lake Ladies League at the Resort Bowling Center and attended many local, state and national tournaments. For many years she also very much enjoyed her bridge club ladies. Survivors include her two daughters, Pamela Duborg of Columbus, and Dianne Evans of Dodgeville; grandson, Troy (Kathleen) Duborg of Delafield, and granddaughter, Amy (Travis) Ebel of DeForest; her four precious great grandkids, Cassidy & Nolan Duborg and Madelyn & Tyler Ebel; her brother-in-law, William "Bill" Evans of Madison and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. in 1995; son-in-law, Richard Duborg; her two sisters, Marie Ashley and Dorothy Steel; two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Sanderson and Jeanne Evans; two brothers-in-law, Donald Ashley and Joseph Steel; her niece, JoAnn DeNure and nephew, Hugh Steel. A memorial service was held at 12:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at ST. STEPHEN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fall River. Pastor James Bolda officiated.
Inurnment will be at a later date in the Fall River Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Agrace HospiceCare Inc., Savanna Oaks Community Center or St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church. THOSE WE LOVE DON'T GO AWAY. THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERY DAY.