Ruth A. Shookman, 91, Marshfield, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. Keith Kitzhaber, Rev. Kevin Louis and Deacon Ray Draeger will officiate. There will be a Celebration of Ruth's life immediately after the funeral service at the Wildwood Park pavilion. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. Ruth was born on March 28, 1928 in Marshfield, the daughter of George J. and Mary E. (Raeder) Stadler. She was a 1946 graduate of Marshfield Senior High School. She married Wayne A. Shookman on January 8, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is deceased. In 1974, Ruth received a Bachelor of Science degree in Upper Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. She then began teaching at Sacred Heart Parochial School where she taught for 28 years until the closing of the school. Ruth was a librarian in the Christian library at St. Vincent de Paul until the time of her death. Ruth was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Parish Council of Catholic Women. She was also a Parish council member. Ruth sang in the Parish choir for most of her life. She taught CCD and RCIA for many years. Ruth served as a sacristan, decorated the church for all liturgical functions, and helped landscape and plant the Parish gardens. Ruth is survived by her 6 children, Judith Shookman of Marshfield, Thomas Shookman of Baraboo, Anthony (Bev) Shookman, Gregory Shookman, Mary Schulte and Lucy (Gary) Ruder, all of Marshfield. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and a sister, Barbara Love of Park Forest, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, William, John and David Stadler and sisters, Mary Kachelmyer and Gertrude Stadler, a granddaughter, Julie Ruder and son-in-law, Dr. Richard Schulte. The family wishes to give special thanks to the 5 North staff of Marshfield Medical Center and Ascension at Home Hospice, especially Wanda Krause. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Sacred Heart Future Family Life Program or to a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com