Ruth Lillian Polyak Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 5, 2022, at the age of 94, Ruth Lillian Polyak of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her children, Joanne LaPointe (late Robert) and Thomas Polyak; her brothers, William Derse (late Isabelle), Arthur Derse (Patricia) and Paul Derse (late Maggie); her siblings-in-law, Frank Polyak (late LaVerne), Sylvia Pedersen and Chester Okray (late Millie); and her children, Anthony Polyak, Jim Foltz (late Patricia) and Rev. Bernardine Shine.
She is survived by: her children, Jane Joyce (Dennis), Jean Drew (Dan), Michael Polyak (Sandy) and Mary Strom (Paul); her grandchildren, Brian Drew (Rochele), Jessica Koch (Bryan), Tony Strom (Amy), Pam Polyak, Nicole Vaughan (Tyler), Meghan Joyce, Vince Strom (Nicole), Melissa Marsh (Brian) and Tom Strom (Brittany Williams); her great grandchildren, Landon, Harper Drew, Olivia, Paige Strom, Sofia, Colton Strom, Amiah Polyak, Connor Marsh, Jordy, Brody Koch, Tenley and Callie Vaughan; her sister Rita Riedl (late Robert); and her husband Vince. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, other relatives and friends.