RUTH ESTHER JECKEL (nee Beyer), age 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2015. Ruth was born at home on March 25, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest daughter of Carl and Josephine Beyer, and sibling to Josephine, Lucille, and Carl.
As a child Ruth attended St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran school and church, then graduated in 1939 from West Tech High School.
Ruth met Jack Frank Jeckel in 1941 at a party. Jack’s service in the military during World War II took them to Stockton, California, where they married on May 12, 1943. Their loving marriage lasted 58 years before Jack’s passing in 2001.
Their legacy began with five children: Sandra (Rollin) Brigadoi, Barbara (Thomas) Kasych, Cynthia (Dominick) Olivito, Jack (Cindy), and William (Shelly), and continued with 16 grandchildren: Bryan (Brenda) Brigadoi, Shawn Brigadoi, Kelli (John) Potwora, Thomas (Kathryn) Kasych, Keith (Cindy) Kasych, Kevin (Laura) Kasych, Christopher Kasych, Dominick J. Olivito, Jonathan Olivito, Kimberly Olivito, Michael (Neely) Jeckel, Craig (Mia) Jeckel, Matthew Jeckel, Chad Jeckel, Jillian (Shaun) Williams, and Jennifer Jeckel. The family tree continues to grow with 12 great-grandchildren: Bryan (Carrie) Brigadoi, Brandon Brigadoi, Breanne Brigadoi, Brooke Brigadoi, Bridget Brigadoi, Miranda Kasych, Olivia Kasych, Daniel Kasych, Angela Kasych, KJ Kasych, Isabella Kasych, and Willa Jeckel.
Members of Bethel Lutheran Church since 1955, Ruth and Jack enjoyed numerous trips through the church with lifelong friends. Ruth served on the Altar Guild at Bethel for several years. She enjoyed sewing, bowling, ceramics and of course chocolate! Ruth spent her life creating memories for her family and making the house on Pinegrove Avenue a welcoming home for family and friends.
FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 FROM 2-4 AND 6-8PM AT BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7171 PEARL RD, MIDDLEBURG HTS 44130. Funeral service Thursday, October 1, 10:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church, with a viewing from 9-10AM. Interment Hope Memorial Gardens in Hinckley. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ruth’s memory to Bethel Lutheran Church or the Hospice of the Western Reserve.
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