Ruth Clara Scheeper, age 96, was called home to be with our Lord & Savior on Friday, October 23, 2020. Ruth was born in Pasadena, California on November 26, 1923, daughter of the late Eva & Walter Frost. She was the eldest of two children; a younger brother the late Elmer Frost.
Ruth was a wonderful loving wife to the late Martin H. Scheeper. Ruth & Marty were married on November 14th, 1952 and celebrated their 65th Anniversary in 2017. Sadly, Marty passed away on November 23, 2017. Ruth and Marty raised two sons, Danny the eldest, Jerry and then one daughter Sheryl in South Lake Tahoe and then Fair Oaks, California.
Our dearest mother spent her time as a full-time wife and mother after Jerry was born. She dedicated her time to being available for her children and husband to ensure we had all the love and care we needed. Ruth loved to cook and bake and had 100s of delicious recipes which were a hit at every potluck and church social. Ruth and Marty were members of Christ Community Church in Carmichael for over 45 years. Ruth was involved with many women’s groups, couples’ activities and children’s ministry.
Ruth’s other interests were traveling, with her favorite destinations being Hawaii. She also loved her annual trips to Solvang with daughter Sheryl starting when Sheryl was a teenager. Sheryl and her daughter Stephanie were blessed to take Ruth to Solvang one last time in June of 2018 for a truly fabulous trip. Ruth also enjoyed gardening, always having a vegetable garden when living in Fair Oaks. Reading was also a passion for Ruth. Ruth read the daily newspaper, Christian romance books, Guideposts and of course her bible.
Ruth’s greatest love was for Jesus Christ and for her family. Ruth was the most amazing mom anyone could ever hope to have, and that love followed to each and every grandchild and great-grandchild. Ruth is survived by sons, Daniel Scheeper and Jerry Scheeper, daughter Sheryl Scheeper plus grandchildren, Paul Scheeper, Andrew Scheeper, Heather and Andy Cannon and Stephanie Tatum. Also survived by four great-grandsons, Noah & Luke Cannon and Ethan and Jack (JT) Scheeper.
We will miss our hugs and kisses and hearing her tell us “I love you” but we know she is in the arms of the Lord and so many family and friends who went before her and we too will see her again. We love you Mom, A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!
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