Ruth Estelle Seitz passed away on December 5, 2009. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 15, 1915 to Bernhardt (Ben) Schwab & Alice Madge (Moore) Schwab.Ruth came to Deaver as a child of homesteaders, Ben and Alice, in the spring of 1918. Her earliest memory, as related by her, was of sticking her head from under the blanket and seeing the Pryor Mountains for the first time; an awesome sight for a flatlander. Ruth was among the last of the homestead children of the Deaver Irrigation Project. She was the eldest of 5 children born to Ben & Alice. ( Ruth Seitz, Winifred Huffman, Barbara Schwendiman, Dorothy Vosler, and Robert Schwab, who preceded her in passing). Ruth graduated from Deaver High School in 1933. She attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie and received her Bachelors degree in English. She began her career as a teacher by moving to Big Piney to teach in a small rural school house. It was there she met and married Doyle Seitz, the love of her life. They were married July 16, 1940, in Red Lodge, Montana.Ruth and Doyle lived briefly in Kemmerer, Wyoming. It was there that Mack, the eldest of her 5children, was born. Shortly thereafter, she and Doyle moved to Portland where he became a welding instructor and supervisor in the shipyards during World War II. It was in Portland that Pam, Charles, and Sue were born. Charles died as an infant and is buried in Portland.From Portland the couple moved to Vale, Oregon. There Doyle tried his hand as a mechanic. Times were tough after the war. Jobs were hard to come by and their young family moved back to Deaver to be near Ruth's parents. Their last child, John, was born in Powell. Doyle ran the Cowley Garage in the early to mid 1950's. They purchased the family farm in 1956. Ruth taught for a short period of her career in Cowley. Later she taught English in Deaver. One of the greatest storms in her life was the loss of her husband, Doyle, in 1968. Doyle was a faithful husband and a loving “daddy” to his children. He was killed as the result of a highway construction accident on March 17, 1965, in Red Lodge, Montana. After Doyle was killed, Ruth attended Eastern Mountain College and received a degree in Special Education. She came back to Deaver and taught Special Education. She moved to Midwest, Wyoming, where she taught until she retired. Ruth had many fond memories of Midwest and made lasting friendships there. Ruth was twice nominated for teacher of the year in the Casper school system. She received the honor in 1982.In her retirement Ruth enjoyed her yard and garden, (She would never kill a tree.) Ruth's favorite flower was the Indian Paintbrush. She gave piano lessons to beginning students. She felt it was a way of contributing to her community. Many would recall going past her house and hearing the beautiful music being played or one of her students having a piano lesson.One of her favorite things were Christmas Lights so is fitting that she would pass at this time of year.Her immediate family includes:Mack Seitz and his wife, Crickett, who reside in Lake Stevens, Washington, Pam Ingo, of Renton, Washington, who married James Ingo; Jim passed away from cancer in 1998, Suzanne Seitz who currently resides in Renton, Washington, and John and Peggy Seitz, currently living on the family farm in Deaver. Ruth had 6 grandchildren and 8 Great grand children. Lynn (Seitz) McCullough, and her husband, Steve, of Livermore, California, and their daughter, Arwen; Kim Seitz of Lake Stevens, Washington; Jimmy Ingo and his wife, Josien, their three children Alayna, Maya, and Dylan; David Ingo and his wife, Elisa, of Renton, Washington, their two children, Brittany & Skylar, Jennifer Seitz- Hernandez and husband, Daniel, of Deaver, Wyoming, and their two children Colton and Peyton; and Samuel Seitz of Deaver. Ruth was a faithful member of Garland Community Church of God. She was the pianist and an active Sunday school teacher into her 80's. She wanted everyone to know of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. “God loves them too” was a statement she would make when her children would begin to speak negatively of others. Ruth worked extremely hard many years. Her body was worn out when she passed away. The family will miss her but we can hear Jesus saying, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” The family would like to thank those who have shown us your support at this time. We especially appreciate the kindness shown to her by the staff at New Horizons Care Center during her short stay there.Ruth was a very generous and giving person. One of Ruth's joys in life was giving to others who were less fortunate than she. She always remembered the Depression and the early years when she had little and did not wish to see anyone cold or hungry. She spent much of her time and money to such an end.If you wish to donate to her memory, the family would ask that you give to the Deaver Veterans' Memorial Fund, Gideon's International, or by a contribution to your local Salvation Army or food pantry. This would please her greatly. We will miss you Mom. The world was a better place because of you. Memorial services will be held Sunday, Dec. 20, 2 p.m. at the Garland Community Church.

Ruth Estelle Seitz passed away on December 5, 2009. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on August 15, 1915 to Bernhardt (Ben) Schwab & Alice Madge (Moore) Schwab.

Ruth came to Deaver as a child of homesteaders, Ben and Alice, in the spring of 1918. Her earliest memory, as related by her, was of sticking her head from under the blanket and seeing the Pryor Mountains for the first time; an awesome sight for a flatlander. Ruth was among the last of the homestead children of the Deaver Irrigation Project. She was the eldest of 5 children born to Ben & Alice. ( Ruth Seitz, Winifred Huffman, Barbara Schwendiman, Dorothy Vosler, and Robert Schwab, who preceded her in passing).

Ruth graduated from Deaver High School in 1933. She attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie and received her Bachelors degree in English. She began her career as a teacher by moving to Big Piney to teach in a small rural school house. It was there she met and married Doyle Seitz, the love of her life. They were married July 16, 1940, in Red Lodge, Montana.

Ruth and Doyle lived briefly in Kemmerer, Wyoming. It was there that Mack, the eldest of her 5children, was born.

Shortly thereafter, she and Doyle moved to Portland where he became a welding instructor and supervisor in the shipyards during World War II. It was in Portland that Pam, Charles, and Sue were born. Charles died as an infant and is buried in Portland.

From Portland the couple moved to Vale, Oregon. There Doyle tried his hand as a mechanic. Times were tough after the war. Jobs were hard to come by and their young family moved back to Deaver to be near Ruth's parents. Their last child, John, was born in Powell. Doyle ran the Cowley Garage in the early to mid 1950's. They purchased the family farm in 1956.

Ruth taught for a short period of her career in Cowley. Later she taught English in Deaver.

One of the greatest storms in her life was the loss of her husband, Doyle, in 1968. Doyle was a faithful husband and a loving “daddy” to his children. He was killed as the result of a highway construction accident on March 17, 1965, in Red Lodge, Montana.

After Doyle was killed, Ruth attended Eastern Mountain College and received a degree in Special Education. She came back to Deaver and taught Special Education. She moved to Midwest, Wyoming, where she taught until she retired. Ruth had many fond memories of Midwest and made lasting friendships there. Ruth was twice nominated for teacher of the year in the Casper school system. She received the honor in 1982.

In her retirement Ruth enjoyed her yard and garden, (She would never kill a tree.) Ruth's favorite flower was the Indian Paintbrush. She gave piano lessons to beginning students. She felt it was a way of contributing to her community.

Many would recall going past her house and hearing the beautiful music being played or one of her students having a piano lesson.

One of her favorite things were Christmas Lights so is fitting that she would pass at this time of year.

Her immediate family includes:

Mack Seitz and his wife, Crickett, who reside in Lake Stevens, Washington, Pam Ingo, of Renton, Washington, who married James Ingo; Jim passed away from cancer in 1998, Suzanne Seitz who currently resides in Renton, Washington, and John and Peggy Seitz, currently living on the family farm in Deaver.

Ruth had 6 grandchildren and 8 Great grand children. Lynn (Seitz) McCullough, and her husband, Steve, of Livermore, California, and their daughter, Arwen; Kim Seitz of Lake Stevens, Washington; Jimmy Ingo and his wife, Josien, their three children Alayna, Maya, and Dylan; David Ingo and his wife, Elisa, of Renton, Washington, their two children, Brittany & Skylar, Jennifer Seitz- Hernandez and husband, Daniel, of Deaver, Wyoming, and their two children Colton and Peyton; and Samuel Seitz of Deaver.

Ruth was a faithful member of Garland Community Church of God. She was the pianist and an active Sunday school teacher into her 80's. She wanted everyone to know of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. “God loves them too” was a statement she would make when her children would begin to speak negatively of others.

Ruth worked extremely hard many years. Her body was worn out when she passed away. The family will miss her but we can hear Jesus saying, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.”

The family would like to thank those who have shown us your support at this time. We especially appreciate the kindness shown to her by the staff at New Horizons Care Center during her short stay there.

Ruth was a very generous and giving person. One of Ruth's joys in life was giving to others who were less fortunate than she. She always remembered the Depression and the early years when she had little and did not wish to see anyone cold or hungry. She spent much of her time and money to such an end.

If you wish to donate to her memory, the family would ask that you give to the Deaver Veterans' Memorial Fund,

Gideon's International, or by a contribution to your local Salvation Army or food pantry. This would please her greatly.

We will miss you Mom. The world was a better place because of you.

Memorial services will be held Sunday, Dec. 20, 2 p.m. at the Garland Community Church.