Ruth "Dolly" Pool

Ruth "Dolly" Pool, 94, of 3922 N. 50th St., Sheboygan, formerly of 116 Wisconsin St., Sheboygan Falls, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center.

Dolly was born April 29, 1914 in Sheboygan Falls, the daughter of the late Louis and Lydia (Freimund) Hildebrand. She was a 1932 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. On May 29, 1937, she married Owen E. Pool in Sheboygan Falls. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1988. Dolly worked at Sheboygan Falls High School and Lightfoot School. She was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls. Dolly volunteered at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sunny Ridge Health Care & Rehab Center, and at the Sheboygan Falls Food Pantry. She enjoyed playing cards with her many friends.

Survivors include her son, John (Pat) Pool of Sheboygan; four grandchildren, Troy (Chris) Pool of Sheboygan Falls, Brian Pool of Sheboygan, Kelly (Scott) Vermey of Waukesha, Randy Pool of Waukesha; two great grandchildren, Caitlin and Jason Vermey; nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Owen; her son, Robert, and her brother, Raymond Hildebrand.

A memorial service was held at noon on Monday, September 15, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls, with the Rev. Thomas Gudmundson, pastor, officiating.

I remember Aunt Ruth so very well. Uncle Owen and Aunt Ruth would regularly visit with my parents, sharing stories of childhood, playing cards, telling jokes, laughing. Aunt Ruth's coffee cake was the very best! She was a very gracious lady and a wonderful hostess. Our two families alternated having Thanksgiving dinner at each other's houses. Of course, I remember that we "always" had snow and went sled-riding while the men watched football and the women worked in the kitchen. Times have changed, but it did seem to be a happy time then. - Pat Kelm

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