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Sister Mary Ruth Dittman

April 29, 1924 - June 18, 2018
Visitation
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus
3800 North 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Monday 6/25, 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Service
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus
3800 North 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Monday 6/25, 1:15 pm
Cemetery
Location Not Available
Tuesday 6/26, 9:00 am
Memorial

Memorials to Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated

Sister Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS was born Esther Elizabeth on April 29, 1924 in Sheldon, Iowa. She grew up on a family farm and entered the Sisters of the Divine Savior at age 24. She was among the first Salvatorian Sisters assigned to Holy Name School in Wausau, Wis., and also taught in Bloomer and Sheboygan Falls, Wis. and Sisseton, S.D. In 1956, Sister Mary Ruth was one of two sisters who opened St. Joseph mission school in Huntsville, Ala. After 15 years in teaching, she became a licensed practical nurse and followed her heart to care for newborn babies. She served at St. Joseph Hospital in West Bend and later, Milwaukee County General Hospital. Sister Mary Ruth also offered grief support to parents of babies lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, illness and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). She continued those ministries after retiring to Phoenix in 1996. Sister Mary Ruth died on June 18, professed 69 years. She is survived by sisters Mary Ellen Dittman and Rose Duncan; brother Richard (Mary) Dittman; sister-in-law Norma Dittman, brother-in-law Nile Holmes, extended family and her Salvatorian Family.

Visitation for Sister Mary Ruth will begin at 12:45 PM on Monday, June 25 at St. Anne’s Salvatorian Campus, 3800 North 92nd Street in Milwaukee. A remembering service and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:15 PM.  Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery will be Tuesday, June 26, 9:00 AM.

Memorials to Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated

 

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Visitation
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus
3800 North 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
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Monday 6/25, 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Service
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus
3800 North 92nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Map
Monday 6/25, 1:15 pm
Cemetery
Location Not Available
Tuesday 6/26, 9:00 am
Memorial

Memorials to Sisters of the Divine Savior are appreciated

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Sister Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS was born Esther Elizabeth on April 29, 1924 in Sheldon, Iowa. She grew up on a family farm and entered the Sisters of the Divine Savior at age 24. She was among the first Salvatorian Sisters assigned to Holy Name School in Wausau, Wis., and also taught in Bloomer andContinue Reading

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Lisa Pierret Bennett left a message on December 25, 2021:
I just learned that Sister Mary Ruth passed. I so wish I could have been there to say my goodbyes. She was such a special person in my life. She was there when I was born six weeks early 54 years ago in West Bend. She became like a family member to our family. Even after being in the hospital for six weeks she would come and visit my family. We sent birthday and Christmas over the years. She always called me her little Lisa. I was only 3 lbs 6 ozs when I was born. We lost touch with her but I so wish I could have kept in touch with her longer. She will always have a special place in my heart.
Barbano Family left a message on December 31, 2018:
Sister Mary Ruth watched over my twins in NICU when they were born 10 weeks early. This was 18 years ago. I spent everyday at the hospital and was blessed to know and interact with her. Just today, when going through the memory boxes, we found the cards and letters she sent to my twins on their first birthdays. What an angel she was.
Jill left a message on August 16, 2018:
I just was made aware of sister’s passing. I came to know her through a friend as she was his nurse when born. I didn’t know her well, nor for long but she had such a spirit about her. Her smile, her eyes were beams of happiness and warmth. I am blessed to have met her and to have known someone who so personified faith, devotion and love-not only to those of us on Earth for to God.
Art & Betty Magnusson left a message on June 25, 2018:
Thank you for all you have accomplished. We tried to contact you 30 or 40 years ago, calling the convent and they said you had passed away then. Sorry we couldn't make it to the funeral...
Aleida Howard left a message on June 24, 2018:
Sister,You will be missed and thousands of babies thank you for all the love and cuddling you gave them I was honored to be your friend for many years while at Good Samaritan in Phoenix, giving the babies their guardian angel cards. You were small but mighty! Much love and appreciation for you.
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Kathy O'Brien left a message on June 21, 2018:
Sister Mary Ruth was my 4th, 5th & 6th grade teacher at St. Peter's Catholic School in Sisseton, SD. I have so many good memories. Since she was such a good teacher, I learned the fundamental rules so the rest of my education was easier; She taught me Arithmetic, especially multiplication & division. I used Math my whole working career. I was glad I reconnected with Sister in Phoenix & again at Milwaukee. She was very special to me.
Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Services left a message:
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