Obituary for Ruth Ann (Ruthie) Summerfield

We are heartbroken to announce the death of Ruth Ann (Ruthie) Summerfield who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 28, 2022 at the age of 70. She was born February 19, 1952 in Sparta, WI to Spencer and Lorraine (Landree) Williams.

On February 21,1987, she married Roger Summerfield at St. Johns Lutheran church in Barre Mills. They had no children. Roger and Ruth moved to Wausau, WI and lived there from 1987 until 1992. While living there, Ruth operated the scale at the town of Weston Land Fill. When returning to Barre Mills, she worked at the Barre Diner then known as the H. Hayfield. She has not worked for several years, and was first diagnosed with cancer in January of 2022.

During her life, Ruth and her husband enjoyed traveling to their condos in Las Vegas, Florida, and the Bahamas.  They also enjoyed traveling to car shows in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Ruth loved her family and could not wait for holidays so she could get together with her nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Roger; mother-In-law, Barb Summerfield; brothers-in-law, David, Bill Jr., Jim, Robert (wife, Margie) and Paul Summerfield; sister, Chris Schwier and two nephews, Loren (wife, Michelle) their children, Jessica (husband Collin Radke) and their 3 girls, Lee Schwier, (Taylor Helgerson), and Angela Schwier; nephew, Jason (wife Jackie) Schwier and their 2 boys, Orin Jr. and Evan Schwier.

She was prededed in death by her mother and father, Spencer and Lorraine Williams; her father-in-llaw, Bill Summerfield Sr., and her brother in law, Orin Schwier Sr.

A Christian funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Barre Mills. Rev. Andrew Schultz will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.fredricksonfuneralhomes.com.