Ruth E. Scharping Anderson
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Anderson, Ruth E. (Scharping), age 88, of Brandon, FL, passed away peacefully with her three daughters by her side on April 8, 2022. Ruth was born in Racine, WI, on July 17, 1933. She was married to Donald J Anderson of Milwaukee, WI., for 53 years until his passing in 2007. Ruth loved life and enjoyed playing piano, sewing, baking, reading, and traveling with her husband, family, and friends. Ruth was a long-time and active member of the Catholic Church. Ruth will best be remembered for her generous and kind heart, ready smile, and genuine unwavering love for her family. Ruth was an active and involved grandmother who often hosted large family gatherings where she helped create lively and lasting memories for her entire family. Ruth is survived by her three daughters Lynn Anderson Reedy of Valrico, FL, Cheryl (Mark) Kilfoile of Parker, CO, and Patty (Jeff) Allen of Houston, TX; four grandchildren Katie (Andrew) Stefani of Centennial, CO, Daniel (Heather) Anderson of Valrico, FL, Elizabeth Allen of Boulder, CO., Andrew Allen of Cardiff, CA.; and great-grandchildren Beckham, Pierson, and Lennox Stefani, and her many well-loved and thoughtful nieces and nephews and the entire extended Bohn family of Racine WI.Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Don J Anderson, sons Steve Anderson, Brandon, Fl, and David Anderson, Gibsonton, Fl, parents Elsie and Fred Scharping, sister Violet Scharping, and brother Fred Scharping. The family will receive friends 10:30 am -11:00 Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens in Brandon, Fla. Services will follow at 11:00 am.