Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. T. Christian Nelson will officiate. Interment will be at the Quincy Cemetery, Town of Quincy, Adams County, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at Roseberry's Funeral Home.

Ruth was born May 24, 1917 in Quincy Township, Adams County, Wisconsin to Herman and Augusta (Berlin) Hamstengel. She attended McBride grade school in Quincy Township. She married Frank Hovorka on June 26, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. They made their home in Chicago where they raised their family. They retired to Dellwood, Wisconsin and later they moved to Adams Village where she lived until her time of death.

Ruth enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and spending time with her family.

Ruth was a member of St. John�s Lutheran Church in Quincy.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Augusta Hamstengel; husband, Frank Hovorka (March 2, 2005); one brother; and three sisters.

Survivors:

Son: Lloyd (Darlene) Hovorka of Friendship, Wisconsin

Daughter: Carol (Jim) Dubois of Romeoville, Illinois

Grandson: Jim (Angel) Dubois of Lockport, Illinois

Granddaughter: Debra (Jim) Pappas of Plainfield, Illinois

Grandson: Lloyd B. (Katy) Hovorka of Friendship, Wisconsin

Grandson: Mark Hovorka of Friendship, Wisconsin

Granddaughter: Audra (David) Mead of Ripon, Wisconsin

Great-Grandson: Robert Dubois of Lockport, Illinois

Great-Granddaughter: Jessica Dubois of Lockport, Illinois

Great-Granddaughter: Alexsis Pappas of Plainfield, Illinois

Great-Granddaughter: Stephanie Pappas of Plainfield, Illinois

Great-Grandson: Mark Hovorka II of Friendship, Wisconsin

Great-Grandson: Darian Hutzenbuehler of Friendship, Wisconsin

Great-Grandson: Jace Hutzenbuehler of Friendship, Wisconsin

Further survived by other relatives and friends.

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.