Ruth Banitt

Ruth Ann Banitt, age 33, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at her home in Brooklyn Center on October 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruth was born on March 7, 1984 in St. Croix Falls, WI, to Leonard and Marsha (Desm) Olsen. Ruth Graduated from Frederic High School in 2002. She attended college at WITC-Rice Lake, WI, graduating with an Associate’s Degree. She then went on to work for Polk County Clerk of Courts. She was an administrative assistant at Crew 2 Inc. prior to her leave for medical reasons. Ruth met Jacob while attending her brother Matt’s wedding in September of 2012. They were engaged 6 months later and married on August 23, 2014 in Taylors Falls, MN. Ruth loved spending time with her nieces, nephews and family. She enjoyed crafting, motorcycling, deer hunting, fishing, scrap-booking and thrift store shopping. Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Jacob Banitt; parents, Leonard and Marsha Olsen; sister, Cheryl (Mike) Winberg; brother, Matt (Megan) Olsen; paternal grandmother, Marie Olsen; nieces and nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins and her cat, “Abby”. Ruth is preceded in death by her sister, Christina Olsen; paternal grandpa, Irving Olsen; maternal grandparents, Clayton and Margaret Desm. The visitation will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 4-7:00pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:00am (visitation from 10-11:00am) at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg, WI. A time of fellowship and luncheon to follow the service.  Interment will be held at Cushing Cemetery after the luncheon. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com