Ruth Ulrich, nee DeGraf, 93, of Sun Prairie, WI and Des Plaines, IL, passed away Jan. 31, 2018 at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living in Sun Prairie, WI. Beloved wife of the late David Ulrich for 63 years and the late John Schneider; loving mother of Paul D. Ulrich; dearest sister of the late Emily Brandt and Gottfried, David, Charles, Frieda, Dorothy and Lydia DeGraf; fond aunt of many. Ruth was born Oct. 14, 1924 to the late Gottfried and Helen DeGraf and was baptized and confirmed at Eden Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago.  She married John Schneider on April 23, 1944, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1945.  Visitation Wednesday, February 7th, from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Des Plaines, 675 E. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL.  A memorial service will also be held on Saturday, February 24 ^th , at 3:00 p.m. at Prairie Gardens Assisted Living, 900 O'Keefe Ave., Sun Prairie, WI.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church or Agrace Hospice, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. For more info 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com.