Ruth Gildersleeve Obituary
We bid farewell to Ruth Gildersleeve of Stoughton, Wisconsin, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 27, 2025 at the age of 82. Ruth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Gildersleeve to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Reiner and Marjorie Reiner (Eastman); her siblings, Roger Reiner and Kathleen O'Connell; and her niece Ashley McCauley (Dan).
She is survived by: her husband Dr. Charles Gildersleeve; her sister Joyce Chipain (Reiner) of Elmhurst, IL; her sibling's children, Randall Reiner (Judy) of Plymouth, MN, David Ewert (Deborah) of Winfield, IL, Sheryl Dresser (Vern) of Sarasota, FL, Laura Thompson (Perry) of Cambridge, WI, Steven Pulley (Resshena) of Stoughton, WI, Gregory Pulley (Nancy) of St. Paul, MN, Daniel O'Connell (Traci) of Wyoming, MN and Tonja Hedemark (Richard) of Rush City, MN; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Alexander Reiner (Alysa), Rebecca Holmes (John), Douglas Dresser (Jenna), Daniel Dresser, Perry Thompson, Jill Thompson, Matthew Pulley (Elaine), Brandon Pulley, Nathanael Pulley, Jordan Pulley (Libby), Joseph Pulley, Jonathan Pulley, Jedediah Pulley, Annie Pulley, Andrew Pulley, Sharaya Michelson (Thomas), Paul Pulley, Daniel O'Connell, Emily Nordick (Casey) and Richard Hedemark; and her cousins, Barbara and Erik Hillestad. She is also survived by eight great-great grandchildren; special friends.
