Obituaries
Ruth Louise Wood
January 07, 2025
Ruth Louise (Leimeister) Wood, age 92, of Norwalk, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Norwalk Memorial Home.
She was born March 8, 1932, in Huron to the late Joseph F. and Ada R. (Good) Leimeister. She was a 1951 graduate of Berlin Heights High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed trips with her sisters, traveling with Senior Enrichment Services and AAA adventures. She retired in 2001 after 25 years as a bus driver for Norwalk City Schools, and cleaning at St. Paul’s for 15 years. She was an active member at St. Paul Catholic Church and volunteered taking people to church on Sundays. She especially enjoyed visiting friends at Bennett Pointe, aquanastics at the Norwalk Rec Center, delivering meals on wheels, and gardening.
She is survived by her daughter, Victoria (Ronald) Schnee of Norwalk; son, Donald (Jennifer) Wood Jr of Huron; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ben), Timothy, Gabriella and Luke; great-grandchildren, Benny Jr, Nora Lou and Murphy Lee; siblings, Catherine Clouse of Norwalk, Rose Fannin of New London, Monica Leimeister of Columbus, Tony (Virginia) Leimeister of Huron, Paul Leimeister of Huron and John (Jean) Leimeister of Sandusky.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jim, Michael, Charles and Frank; sisters, Dorothy Fannin, Norma Leimeister, Rita Roberts Theresa Wyatt and Mary Moyer.
Friends may call on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH. Burial will follow at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857
Ruth Louise Wood
January 07, 2025
Ruth Louise (Leimeister) Wood, age 92, of Norwalk, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Norwalk Memorial Home.
She was born March 8, 1932, in Huron to the late Joseph F. and Ada R. (Good) Leimeister. She was a 1951 graduate of Berlin Heights High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed trips with her sisters, traveling with Senior Enrichment Services and AAA adventures. She retired in 2001 after 25 years as a bus driver for Norwalk City Schools, and cleaning at St. Paul’s for 15 years. She was an active member at St. Paul Catholic Church and volunteered taking people to church on Sundays. She especially enjoyed visiting friends at Bennett Pointe, aquanastics at the Norwalk Rec Center, delivering meals on wheels, and gardening.
She is survived by her daughter, Victoria (Ronald) Schnee of Norwalk; son, Donald (Jennifer) Wood Jr of Huron; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Ben), Timothy, Gabriella and Luke; great-grandchildren, Benny Jr, Nora Lou and Murphy Lee; siblings, Catherine Clouse of Norwalk, Rose Fannin of New London, Monica Leimeister of Columbus, Tony (Virginia) Leimeister of Huron, Paul Leimeister of Huron and John (Jean) Leimeister of Sandusky.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Jim, Michael, Charles and Frank; sisters, Dorothy Fannin, Norma Leimeister, Rita Roberts Theresa Wyatt and Mary Moyer.
Friends may call on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH. Burial will follow at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857