Ruth N. Rochon

Ruth N. Rochon, 96, of Goodman, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Nu-Roc Community Healthcare in Laona, WI. She was born September 25, 1918 in Crivitz, WI, daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Plourde) Miersch. Ruth graduated from High School in Casco, WI in 1936 and went on to the Bellin School of Nursing where she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse. She married Robert J. Rochon on April 26, 1947 in Florence, WI, and they resided in Goodman, WI for many years. Together they owned and operated the Gambles Store as well as Rochon Plumbing & Heating. Ruth also was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for about 15 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Goodman, the American Legion Auxiliary, the V.F.W. Auxiliary, and the Dunbar-Beecher-Goodman-Pembine-Armstrong Creek Lioness Club. Ruth enjoyed crafts, puzzles, reading, crocheting, baking and traveling She was a devout catholic and loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Ruth is survived by a son, Claude Rochon (Eva Olay) of Madison; two daughters, Peggy (Bob) Cutchins of Goodman and Bobbee Kobylarz of Neenah, WI; four grandchildren, Erin Wyngaard, Dustin (Kayla) Smith, Brent (Beata) Smith, and Nicole (Jason) Briesemeister; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Margaret Smith of Oshkosh; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, in 2002; a grandson, Ryan; and four sisters, Frances Miersch, June Walters, Beatrice O'Brien and LaVerne Vanden Branden. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm and on Friday from 10:00 to 11:00am at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Goodman. Funeral services will be on Friday at 11:00am at the church. Fr. John Hephner will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nursing staff at Nu-Roc, Sandra Crosslan and Bob Cutchins for their help in caring for Ruth. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Ruth Rochon online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Ruth N. Rochon

September 25, 1918 - August 29, 2015