Ruth Eileen Anderson, age 93, of Plymouth, WI, passed away on February 25, 2023.
She was born on August 29, 1929 in Plymouth, WI, a daughter of the late Carl Arthur Krohn and
Freda Lange Krohn.
Ruth attended Plymouth High School where she graduated in 1948. She then attended Lakeland
College.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Plymouth. Ruth sang in the choir and taught
Sunday school.
On December 29, 1951, she married Russell John Koch of Plymouth. They owned K & K Sporting
Goods until Russell death in August 1965. Ruth and Russell had four children Bradley Carl, Jeffrey
Jon, and twins Sally Ann and Susan Lee.
On April 15, 1973, Ruth married Phillip George Anderson, they resided in Plymouth. Phillip has three
sons, Daniel, David and Donald.
Ruth was very active in PTA, Quit Qui Oc golf league and with Women’s club. Ruth served as
president in all 3 clubs. She also was an honoree 50-year member in Women’s Club.
Her hobbies included playing the piano, golf, traveling, and playing cards especially Bridge.
Survivors include her son, Jeff Koch of Vail, CO; daughters, Suzy Koch of Aurora, CO and Sally Purcell
(John) of Stuart, FL; Her three step-sons and their families, Daniel Anderson of Green Bay, David
Anderson of Middleton, and Donald Anderson (Ann) of Plymouth; and Ruth’s cousins from Mequon,
Gretchen Titus, her daughter Sarah Titus, and granddaughter Marion.
Ruth was preceded in death by both husbands, Russell Koch and Phillip Anderson; her eldest son,
Bradly Carl and her step-granddaughter, Julie Anderson Wagner.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday (March 3) at 2:00 PM at the Suchon Funeral Home in
Plymouth. Rev. RaeAnn Beebe will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family. For online condolences,
please visit, www.suchonfh.com.
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