Ruth Kerstein
October 12, 1921 - January 28, 2016
        

Ruth Kerstein (Nee Smith) Born October 12, 1921 passed into the hands of God on January 28, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband Sylvester of 49 years, and her sisters Nellie Jane MacDonald, Annie Pauline Smith and her brother David Porter Smith. Loving mother of Sylvia (Arthur) Kossel. Stepgrandmother to Kari (Christopher) Sheehan and Gwen (Michael) Shawley. Step great grandmother of Lindsay, Jacob, Zachary and Caden. Dear sister of Marie Schwartz.

Visitation will be held Saturday January 30, 2016 at Schmidt & Bartelt funeral home in Sussex from 9:30 a.m until time of service at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials to either Alzheimer's Association or Serenity Hospice appreciated. A special "thank you" to the staff of Heritage Court and Serenity Hospice for their care of Ruth.