Ruth Evelyn Fynn Bass

Ruth Evelyn Fynn Bass, 93, died peacefully on June 11, 2009 at Lincoln Village after a long illness.

She has lived in Racine since 1936. She is survived by two daughters; Kay D’Acquisto,(San Diego,CA) and Barbara Kasper, (Chanhassen MN) and four sons; Tim (Pam) Bass, (Burlington), Tom (Judy) Bass, (Salem, OR), Richard Bass, (Salem, OR) and John Bass, (Racine). She had eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Percy and Ethel Fynn; a brother, P. James; and two sisters, Catherine and Marion.

Ruth was born December 20, 1915, in East St. Louis, IL, where her parents were Salvation Army officers. The family moved several times while she was young. She graduated from Tulsa High School in Oklahoma in 1934. In 1936, she began working at S.C. Johnson in the secretarial pool. For 63 years she lived in the same house on Webster Street where she raised her six children. In 1952 she went back to work, starting at Zahn’s. From there she worked in accounting departments at Massey Fergusen and J.I. Case Co. from which she retired in 1981.

Ruth was always involved in community activities. While her children attended Mitchell School she served as Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader and PTA President. She was also involved with her daughters in the Salvation Army Girl Guard program as well as the S.A. Ladies League. As her children got older she enjoyed the YWCA Wives Club, Racine Garden Club. Racine Woman’s Club, Business and Professional Women’s Association. She was very active in her church choir, Altar Guild, Lincoln Lutheran Woman’s Auxiliary and Seniors Friendship Center. Her hobbies were gardening and her needle work for which she won many ribbons.

We wish to give special thanks to Lincoln Village Convalescent Home and Hospice Alliance for their faithful care. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Hospice Alliance, or your favorite charity in her name.

Visitation will be held at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer,2417 Drexel Ave., on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
4600 County Line Rd., Racine 262-552-9000