Ruth Meyer (1934 – 2010)

Ruth Meyer, age 76, a resident of Pleasant Prairie passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at her residence.

Ruth was born on February 18, 1934 to Bennett and Mabel (Akre) Jorgenson in Fargo ND. As a young girl she moved to Callaway MN. Ruth was educated in the schools of Callaway and Detroit Lakes and moved to Kenosha in 1955.

Ruth married Samuel “Bud” McArthur Jr. and they would later divorce. On July 16, 1973 she married Leonard Meyer in Kenosha. Ruth was a waitress at the Bartley House for many years retiring in 1991.

Ruth is survived by her husband Leonard, her son Samuel (Robin) McArthur III and her daughter Nancy McArthur Tamburrino of Salem WI and step daughter Lynn Wade. She is also survived by two grandchildren Jason Lingk and Jeremy Lingk and two great grandchildren Evan and Alissa. Ruth is further survived by one brother Harold Jorgenson of Pleasant Prairie WI.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents.

Private graveside services were held on Friday May 21, 2010 at 11:00AM at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice Alliance (10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd, Pleasant Prairie WI 53158) would be appreciated.