Ruth "Ruthie" M. Hafner

Ruth “Ruthie” M. Hafner, 79 of La Crosse, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Northshore Health, Soldier’s Grove, WI. She was born September 6, 1946 to Raymond and Kathryn (Williams) Hafner.

Ruthie graduated from La Crosse Aquinas in 1964 and graduated in 1966 from Coleman Technical Institute (now Western WI Technical College) with a degree. She worked various jobs until obtaining a position with La Crosse County, where she worked 37 years.

Among Ruthie’s many hobbies and loves were shopping and collecting antiques, reading, taking trips to the casino, watching tennis and the Green Bay Packers. Family was important to her and was the keeper of family history and photos.

Ruthie is survived by her brothers: Bob Hafner, Frank Hafner, and Jerry (Carol) Hafner; sisters: Dolores Eeg, Rita Miller, and Mary Wing; life long friend: Karen Anderson; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Kathryn; sister and brother-in-law: Pat and Jack Heberlein; their daughter: Kathy; brothers-in-law: Norby Miller, Harold “Boots” Eeg; sisters-in-law: Mona Hafner and Judy Hafner; and nephew: Mike Hafner.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 200 West Avenue S., La Crosse. Visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the time of the service. Burial will follow the service at Catholic Cemetery.