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Birth	:	18 May 1917 Charter Oak, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Oct 1998 Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Charter Oak Cemetery, Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0814018, -95.5942001
Description	:	Ruth Wilhelmina (Kroll) Baak (1917 - 1998) Ruth Wilhelmina Kroll Sander Baak was born May 18, 1917, the daughter of John and Anna Specht Kroll. She died at the Elkhorn Manor in Elkhorn, Neb., Thursday, October 29, 1998 at the age of eighty-one. Ruth was born on the family farm north of Charter Oak. She was baptized in Christ June 10, 1917 and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, March 29, 1931. While she was still young, Ruth moved with her family to North Charter Oak and received her education at St. John's Lutheran School... Read More	Ruth Wilhelmina (Kroll) Baak (1917 - 1998) Ruth Wilhelmina Kroll Sander Baak was born May 18, 1917, the daughter of John and Anna Specht Kroll. She died at the Elkhorn Manor in Elkhorn, Neb., Thursday, October 29, 1998 at the age of eighty-one. Ruth was born on the family farm north of Charter Oak. She was baptized in Christ June 10, 1917 and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, March 29, 1931. While she was still young, Ruth moved with her family to North Charter Oak and received her education at St. John's Lutheran School and the Charter Oak High School, graduating with the class of 1935. May 6, 1939, Ruth was united in marriage to George E. Sander of Charter Oak. The couple settled in and around the Charter Oak area and were blessed with the birth of three children. Ruth owned and operated the Kenwood Country Store which she continued operating after her husband's death in 1954. In 1958, she moved to Charter Oak where she raised her family and cared for her parents until their deaths. On December 20, 1967, Ruth was united in marriage to Henry Baak of rural Charter Oak. They made their home on the Baak family farm until 1975 when they moved to their present home in Charter Oak. Ruth was very active in her church, her community and the Senior Center, having been a cofounder and charter member. She enjoyed socializing with her many friends at various social events including quilting and playing cards at the center. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who enjoyed traveling to see her family. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husbands, George Sander and Henry Baak; one sister, Margaret Beck and one nephew, Michael Kragel. Survivors include two sons, John Sander and his wife, Caroline of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; and Gordon Sander and his wife, Rose Mary of West Allis, Wisconsin; and one daughter, Susan Larsen and her husband, Gale of Omaha, Nebraska; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Leona Kiem and her husband, Floyd of Frederick, Maryland and Marilyn Kragel and her husband, Paul of German Town, Wisconsin; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 1, 1998 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, Charter Oak. Rev. Eugene Ernst officiated the service and grave side rites held at the Charter Oak Cemetery, Charter Oak. Brenda Christiansen provided the organ accompaniment for soloist, Rubie Kastner who sang, "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross" and congregational hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee." Those serving as honorary pallbearers were Julie Serkowski, Sarah Sander, Karen Gotz, and Amy Sander. Pallbearers were Scott Serkowski, Duane Bollom, Jeremie Gotz, Chad Larsen, Scott Sander, Tim Sander and Ryan Larsen. A prayer service was held at 6 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 1998 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak. The family invited everyone at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the church, served by the Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak was in charge of arrangements.

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Ruth Wilhelmina Dora Kroll Baak's memorial is located at: Charter Oak Cemetery, Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA.
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Ruth Wilhelmina Dora Kroll Baak death on 29 Oct 1998 in Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0814018
Longitude: -95.5942001

Family Members:

Parent

John August Kroll

(1891 - 1967)

Anna A Specht Kroll

(1894 - 1966)

Spouse

George E Sander

(1911 - 1954)

Henry Baak

(1912 - 1985)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Charter Oak Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0814018, -95.5942001

2. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0825005, -95.5943985

3. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0833015, -95.5942001

4. Saint Paul Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -95.5757980

5. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

6. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1385000, -95.6133000

7. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000

8. Saint Clair Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0592003, -95.7089005

9. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0583000, -95.7093964

10. Willow Township Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9913776, -95.6141702

11. Morgan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

12. Hartliben Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1967010, -95.6707993

13. Putman Cemetery
Ute, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233002, -95.7506027

14. Otter Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

15. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1556015, -95.7814026

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1571999, -95.7814026

17. Heisler Cemetery
Mapleton, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1817017, -95.7683029

18. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

19. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

20. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

21. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

22. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

23. Liston Township Cemetery
Danbury, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2468987, -95.7182999

24. Soldier Lutheran Church Cemetery
Soldier, Monona County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9510000, -95.7800000