Obituary of Ruth Lovelace

Ruth Eileen Lange Lovelace Ruth Lovelace passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, March 8, 2011. Ruth was born September 9, 1928, to Charles and Chloe (Gitchel) Lange, in Camas, Washington. She graduated from Union High School, Union, Oregon, in 1946. Ruth married Ervin Lovelace September 15, 1946, in Prosser, Washington. They moved to Bend in 1948, where Ruth was a mother, housewife, worked at J. J. Newberry, Mode-O-Day, Westside Hardware, E & J Auto Wreckers, Brandis Drug, Miller Lumber and K-Mart. She also worked at Ochoco Hardware, Prineville, and the City of Redmond in the records Department, retiring at the age of 75. She also volunteered as the Sheba Representative for several years in Central Oregon. Ruth lived in Bend, Prineville and Redmond before moving to Lacey, Washington, several years ago. She attended numerous churches in Central Oregon. She is survived by her daughter, Irene (John) Francis, Lacey, Washington; sons, John (Ferne) Lovelace, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and James Lovelace, Bend; also 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Fern) Lange of Sutherlin, Oregon; sisters-in-law Carole Lentz, Reedsport, and Betty Lange, Virginia; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers, Willis (Edith) Lange, Gilmer (Audrey) Lange, and Louis (Betty) Lange; sister, Thelma (Francis) Waggener; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Ruth enjoyed gardening, crocheting, collectables and genealogy. She was loved deeply and will be missed and not forgotten. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Salvation Army. To leave memories of Ruth or condolences for the family, please click on "View Guestbook" below.