Ruth Ann Wasmer

Passed away surrounded by her family on February 28, 2023 at age 77.

Lovingly survived by her children Matthew Paul (Amy Doczy) Wasmer, Elizabeth Ann (Lou) Radivoyevitch, Angela Marie Wasmer, Andrew Jon (Sarah) Wasmer, former husband Phillip Mark Wasmer, grandchildren Alexandra (Andy) Stone, Samantha (Kevin) Curtiss, Alec Radivoyevitch, Eric Radivoyevitch, Alexander Kruschka, Abigail Wasmer, Jacob Wasmer and Aaron Wasmer and three great-grandchildren. Further survived by her siblings Margaret (Wayne) Soczka, Bob (Kathy) Schmidt and Phyllis (Joe) Baillargeon.

Ruth loved family and was a dedicated caregiver at heart and never wavered to step up and care for others when they were in need. She was a very involved grandmother who babysat often and helped raise her grandchildren. She loved having family over to entertain - especially for the holidays.

Ruth loved being in nature and found it rejuvenating. She volunteered for a number of years in the Milwaukee County parks, and enjoyed challenging family to go on power walks with her. She loved being physically active and took up rollerblading and ballroom dancing later in life.

Ruth visited many National Parks – some of her favorites were Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, Denali and Apostle Islands. She decided to take up tent camping at 55 and showed a true knack for setting up the tent right before huge rain and wind storms. She also enjoyed travelling to Costa Rica, Mexico, Germany, Hawaii, Alaska and many other destinations.

She would be the first to go out of her way to help others, and often gave her time and energy to organizations important to her and her family. She loved learning about health, and always sought out healthy dishes to cook for her family.

If there’s one thing she would ask her loved ones to do in her memory, it would be to get outside and go for a walk… and eat your bananas!

Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Max Sass Funeral Home - Mission Hills Chapel from 9 AM until time of service at 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wehr Nature Center. https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Make-a-Difference/Donations--Gifts