Ruth H. Hein, 86, of Kenosha, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010, at Wynwood Assisted Living (Brookdale Senior Living). She was born on May 27, 1924, in Randall Township, Kenosha County, the daughter of the late David Garrett and Emma (Schenning) Elfers. She moved to Burlington at age 6, and Salem at age 14, and graduated from Wilmot High School in 1942. Ruth was primarily a homemaker, but earned her Nursing Assistant Degree from G.T.I. and worked at Washington Manor for five years. On June 8, 1946, she married Herbert Henry Hein at Peace Lutheran Church in Wilmot. They raised their five children on the family farm in Bristol before moving to Kenosha in 1975. Ruth was previously a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bristol and most recently a member of Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenosha. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, fishing and bowling. Ruth is survived by her five children, Carole (Vern) Henningfield of Kansasville, Diane Johnston of Kenosha, Patricia (Richard Scott) Messer of Antigo, Craig (Vicki) Hein of Sturtevant, and Jill (Chuck) Bumgarner of Sedro Wooley, WA; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert on September 10, 1998; her parents; three brothers, Elmer, Earl and William Elfers; and one sister, Norma Fleming. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice Alliance and Brookdale Senior Living (Wynwood) for the kind and compassionate care they gave their mother. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 27th, at Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5927-37th Avenue, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Ruth’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com