Ruth E. Tinsman, 85 of Glen Flora, WI died on Thursday; March 29, 2012 at The Ladysmith Nursing Home. She is survived by 3 sons: Arthur & Caroline of Jump River, WI; Duane & Elaine of Hannibal, WI; Roy & Sue of Glen Flora; 7 daughters: Suzanne Peet of Ladysmith, WI; Beulah Tinsman of Barron, WI; Gloria Johnson of Cameron, WI; Yvonne & Dan Erickson of Menomonie, WI; Jane & Kim Mincoff of Conrath, WI; Margie & Dale Woellner of Withee, WI; Irene & Dick Jenness of Ladysmith; 26 grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Ruth is also survived by 2 sisters: Bertha Serio of Buffalo Grove, IL; Lois Kolenbrander of Grant, MI and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Monday; April 2nd at 11:00 A.M. at the Jump River Community Church with Rev. Craig Lindgren officiating. Burial will be in Glen View Cemetery in Glen Flora. The Tinsman family will receive friends at the Nash - Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith after 4:00 P.M. on Sunday; April 1st and again on Monday one hour prior to services at the church.