RUTH VONCELE O'KONEK
(née DAY)

Born: April 21, 1926    , Hubbard, Minnesota
Died: September 28, 2014    Golden Living Center in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
Burial: Fort Snelling National Veterans Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota,


Parents:
 
 
Marriage:
 
 
Herbert E. Day
Pearl Hackett

Hubert "Hub" Leo O'Konek
October 25, 1944

Ruth Voncele O'Konek (née Day)
 
Children: Judith Ann "Annie" Sept. 21, 1945  
  Lois Marie Nov. 30, 1949  
  Nancy Jane Dec. 10, 1952  
  Joseph Hubert Abt. 1956  
  Suzanne Carol Abt. 1960  
       

Notes: Over the years Ruth held a variety of jobs, including wrapping butter, bookkeeping, making home visits for Douglas County Social Services and serving as
  a school aide at Pattison and Northern Lights Elementary Schools.

She was a longtime member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, its Altar Society, and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1190. She was a lifetime member of the PTA, held various offices and was instrumental in coordinating the annual PTA Scholarship. She also was a member of the Douglas County League of Women Voters, Douglas County Board of Mental Health and the Superior Senior Citizens Center. Ruth demonstrated her concern for the quality of life in her community by voicing her opinions at the Superior City Council meetings. She organized and ran the Right to Read Summer Program for adults and children, was an active participant at the Board of Education meetings and was the 2004 recipient of the Superintendent’s Award of Excellence from the Superior School District for making an exemplary contribution to students. She also was a constant supporter of musical activities in the area.

Ancestry: The Johann "Hans" Kempa Line [through marriage]
   
Obituary of Ruth V. O'Konek

Okonek family
Bernie Moog and his wife, Joe O'Konek, Nancy nee O'Konek Biele
Aunt Mildred "Millie" nee O'Konek Reitsma and daughter Colleen, Suzanne O'Konek Radtke

Ruth O'Konek's funeral display, Oct. 4, 2014
Ruth O'Konek's funeral display
Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church
Superior, Wisconsin
Oct. 4, 2014

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