Ruth M. Lefeave

Ruth M. Lefeave December 30, 1926-December 13, 2018 Ruth M. Lefeave, born the fifth child of 13 to Bascom and Leona Jackson, passed from this Earth to join her loving husband Everette, on December 13, 2018. Ruth is survived by four of her loving children: Linda Arnold, Willa (Brad) Gadbois, Debbie (James) Cuilty, Paul (Theresa) Lefeave; 7 devoted grandchildren: Jenna Tomasko, Trent (Nici) Gadbois, Candice (Brian) Dwyer, Joe (Melinda) Cuilty, Kari (Ross) Sweeney, Kyle (Krystina) Lefeave, Kevin Lefeave; 12 great grandchildren; 4 of her siblings, Chuck (Gwen) Jackson, Thelma Alcorn, Lillian (Gerhard) Hansen, Phyllis (Austin) Knecht, and sister-in-law Sheri Jackson. She was preceded in death by her husband Everette, her daughter Jo Ann, her parents Bascom and Leona, her siblings Lucille (Chester) Richmond, Ethel (Bill) Venema, Bascom (Bernadine) Jackson, Louise (Russell) Hamende, Gladys (Fritz) Zybinden, Donald Jackson, Jim (Marguerite) Jackson, Shirley (Ray) Wooldridge, brother-in-law Melvin Alcorn and son-in-law Grover Arnold. Ruth was the heart and soul of her family, a loving and lovable wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joys were found in her life long commitment to her family. Visitation will be at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast on Thursday, December 20th from 5:00-9:00pm with Funeral Service on Friday, December 21st at 12:00 pm. Committal Service will be held at 1:00pm at Fort Bliss National Cemetery followed by the family Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Ruth to Susan G. Komen Foundation.