Romona Ruth (Hooyman) Butler Butler, Mrs. Thomas Ramona Ruth Age 87, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at Appleton Medical Center.  She was born May 8, 1915 in Appleton daughter of the late Reinhardt and Bertha (Sombke) Hooyman.  She graduated from Appleton High School in 1933 and enjoyed attending monthly class reunions.  She married Thomas Butler, September 4, 1937 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Appleton sharing 65 years together. She was employed for several years at Zwicker Knitting Mill.  Ramona was a member of St. Mary's Church, served as an instructor with the Appleton Red Cross for many years and was a member of the Circus Fans of America and the Circus World Museum.  She enjoyed playing bingo, going on trips by train and steamboats including the steamboat Delta Queen.  She took great joy in spending time and cooking and baking for her husband Tom, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by four daughters: Maureen Waala, Greenville Ramona (Thomas) Bartman, Appleton Ellen Weber and Dave Helms, Appleton Sheila (Richard) Brucks, Menasha a son, Bill (Sharon) Butler, Darboy a sister, Betty Steffens, Appleton a brother-in-law, Albin Bevers, Appleton 16 grandchildren: Loren, Eric and Lance Waala, Laureen (Mike) Geise, Lyda (Darrel) Boll, Tom (Jodi) Butler, Chuck (Laura) Butler, Greg (Jackie) Butler, Julie (K.C.) Puestow, Lisa (Scott) Watkins, Tom (Nancy) Bartman, Colleen Vanden Heuvel, Mark Weber, Jake (Lisa) Brucks, Nick Brucks, Luke Brucks and 22 great-grandchildren.  Preceding her in death were three sisters and brothers-in-law: Mildred (Robert) Kranhold, Florence (John) Fentz, Virginia Bevers, Charles Steffens. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11 A.M. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael O'Rourke officiating.  Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Brettschneider- Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel from 4-8 P.M. Sunday and at the church on Monday from 10 A.M. until the time of service.  A parish wake service will be held 7:30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral chapel.  A memorial fund has been established. Should I mention your generous spirit, or your smile that comes straight from the heart?  And then there's your genuine kindness that you're never too busy to share... Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel 606 N. Oneida St., Appleton 920-733-7383