Ruth Helen Clemmons, age 83 died on Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Columbia County Health Care in Wyocena. She was born on May 22, 1929 in Wisconsin Rapids to William and Erna (Dorpat) Binnebose.   Ruth graduated from Portage High School in 1947. On January 17, 1948, Ruth was united in marriage to Robert Clemmons in Portage; he preceded her in death on January 29, 1996. She was a homemaker and had been a sales clerk at Montgomery Ward. Ruth enjoyed music, knitting, playing cards especially bridge and traveling.   Survivors include 4 children, Robert (Patricia) Clemmons of Pardeeville, Sharon (Jim) Croft of Wisconsin Dells, Ken (Debra) Clemmons of Stoughton and Kay (fiancé - Mark Bush) Carlin of Portage, 9 grandchildren Brian, Corey (Laura), Shauna (Chance), Autumn (Joshua), Mike (Tara), Matt (Karmin), Jacob, James and Jeffery, 6 great grandchildren Kellen, Jimmy, Jackson, Claire, Joey and Bridget and other relatives and friends. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a brother William Binnebose and a sister Dorothy Ann Kegler.   Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church, Portage with Rev. Alan Boeck officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 11 AM until 1 PM. Service Details. Visitation

St. John's Lutheran Church

850 Armstrong St.

Portage, WI

Friday, May 10, 2013 11 AM until 1 PM

Map to Visitation Place Service

St. John's Lutheran Church

850 Armstrong St.

Portage, WI

Friday, May 10, 2013 1:00 PM

Map to Service Place Interment

Silver Lake Cemetery

Portage, WI