Ruth Ann Masterson 1933-2010
STRUB, KELLEHER, MASTERSON, DELANEY
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Date: 4/24/2010 at 19:51:57
Ruth Ann Masterson, age 76, of Janesville, WI died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Ruth Ann was born in Lansing October 15, 1933 to Thomas Reuben and Catherine M. (Strub) Kelleher. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and graduated in May of 1951. She immediately was employed as plant clerk at the Interstate Power Company (now Alliant Energy) Lansing power plant and worked there for ten years.
September 16, 1961, Ruth Ann married James W. Masterson of Janesville, WI at Immaculate Conception Church in Lansing. She moved to Janesville, WI with her husband and became a partner in his real estate and insurance firm. Ruth Ann managed the Rental Property Management department. She was a founding member of the Janesville Area Apartment Association and remained a member until her death. Ruth Ann was a member of and volunteered at St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Survivors include her son, Andrew (Ed Luisi) Masterson of Chicago, IL; her sister, Patricia (Dick) Delaney of Chatfield, MN; her brother, Robert (Ruth) Kelleher of Denver; her sister-in-law, Mary Kay Kelleher of Lansing; her brother-in-law, Willard Masterson of California; a special niece, Kelly (Roger) Reed of Milton; and many other nieces and nephews, all of whom she dearly loved. Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim; her brother, Donald Kelleher; and nephews, Richard and James Kelleher.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, March 6 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Janesville, with Fr. Randy Timmerman presiding. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Hansen Funeral Home of Janesville, WI is assisting the family.Waukon, Iowa newspaper, THE STANDARD, March 17, 2010.
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