Ruth Ann Shaben--U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999(1956)
Name Ruth Shaben
Estimated Age 18
Birth Year 1938
Yearbook Date 1956
School Cassville High School
School Location Cassville, Wisconsin, USA
Grade Completed Senior
Ruth Ann Pogue, 85 of (pauls address)., died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at home surrunded by family. She was born 12 May 1938, in Waterloo Township, Wisconsin the daughter of Orvie and Mary Kathryn (Gibson) Shaben. Ruth was the oldest of 5 Siblings. She attended Burton Township School, then graduated from Cassville High School. Upon graduating she went to nurses Training at Madison General Hospital Sept. 1956- Jan 1957. There she met soon to be sister in law -Irene Pogue (Weisensel) who introduced her to her Future Husband Roy Roger Pogue, they were married Dec 8th, 1957 at Christ Lutheran Church in Lancaster, Wi. She worked at Nagle Hart Catipillar Dealer in Advertising dept from 1957 to Oct 1958. Then to a stay at home mom of 8 children. Later she and husband Roy bought a dairy farm and moved family to Clearlake, WI where she excelled at being a true helpmate and support to husband Roy. She later returned to work at Rhodes frozen dough from 1981-Jun 28,1995.
She was able to enjoy her many hobbies Canning, Gardening, participating in raising of grandchildren in her golden years as she was able to move around the country living with her children and their families and the joys of seeing them grow.
Ruth has loved being part of many churches thru her moves Adventist Faith, East Linclon Church,
and had made lifelong friends with many in her community.
She was pre-deceased by Husband Roy in 2010, and two children Dale 1984 & Faye 1969 and 3 grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her 6 children Barbara & (Richard) Tallent Amery, Wi, Bonnie Guiney Keokuk, IA, Daniel & (Rose Lambert) Pogue, Emmett, ID, Juanita Duman Oakdale, TN, John & (Christina Smith) Pogue, Deerbrook, WI, Paul & (Val O'Flanagan) Pogue, Clearlake, Wi. As well as 32 living grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. As well as Siblings Carol Wentz, and Harry Shaben and sister-in-law Irene Weisensel, as well as many, many nieces and nephews.
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