Twelfth Generation

145. Ruth Mae HOAG¹ was born on 28 February 1904 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.^2,59,84,85 She graduated in 1923 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹³ from Tomah High School. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.³³ Ruth died on 18 April 1946 at the age of 42 in Wisconsin.^2,3,10,85 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ruth Mae HOAG and Vernon Frederick "Vern" HESER were married on 9 July 1924.^2,105,114 Vernon Frederick "Vern" HESER, son of Frederick HESER and Emmeline Josephine PURDY, was born on 13 January 1896 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.^2,105,115 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.³³ Vern died on 6 August 1994 at the age of 98 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^2,105,115

Obituary Notes: "Vern Frederick Heser, 98, of Tomah, passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, 1994 in Tomah Care Center. He was born January 13, 1896 to Frederick and Emma (Purdy) Heser on the family farm in the town of Greenfield, Monroe County.

Vern was united in marriage to Ruth M. Hoag July 9, 1924. Ruth passed away April 18, 1946. He was a farmer and worked at Fort McCoy. In 1947 he was united in marriage to Della Hienaman and moved to California. They were divorced in 1952 and he moved back to Tomah. He moved to Janesville in 1959. He was united in marriage to Susan Ashton in November 1970. He moved to Tomah Care Center in 1986. Susan passed away May 28, 1989.

Vern was a veteran of World War I and served with Army QM Corp in France. he was a lifelong member of VFW Post 1382 of Tomah. He is survived by two sons, Harry (Gloria) Heser of Tomah and Robert (Eleanor) Heser of Torrence, California, a daughter, Verneta (Clifford) Anderson of Janesville, 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; four step great grandchildren; four step great great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wives; three brothers, Earl, Frederick II and Robert, four sisters, Celia, Susan, Edna and Myrtle; and two great grandsons, Robert Heser and Travis Warnlof.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1994 in First Congregational Church, Tomah, Rev. Wesley Schirmer will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grave Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the White Funeral Home, Tomah; and from 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church."
He was buried on 10 August 1994 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ruth Mae HOAG and Vernon Frederick "Vern" HESER had the following children: