Ruth Ann Ley Obituary (1946

Ruth Ley, age 68, of Menomonie, WI passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Mayo (Luther) hospital in Eau Claire, WI after suffering a heart attack the previous Sunday evening. Ruth was born November 14, 1946 in Evansville, IN to Florenz (F.H.) Eversman and Alice (Foster). She lived in Cecil, WI, then Seymour, IN, where she graduated from Seymour High School. She graduated from Lakeland College in Sheboygan, WI where she met her husband James Ley. They were married June 15, 1968 at Zion UCC Church in Sheboygan, WI and the couple has lived in Menomonie for the last 47 years. Ruth worked at the Menomonie school district office and retired in 2002. Ruth attended First Congregational UCC church, where she was very active in the church community. She served on the church council, was treasurer for the Tour of Homes, worked on the History Committee for the church's 150th anniversary celebration, and ran the church’s Prayer Chain. She was also corresponding secretary and historian for Chapter AN of PEO, a philanthropic educational organization. Ruth and her husband enjoyed traveling and visited every state except Hawaii. Their visit to Alaska last summer was particularly memorable. She especially enjoyed visiting her grandchildren. She also enjoyed family, photography, and reading. Ruth is survived by her husband James of Menomonie, son Michael (Jennifer) of Indianapolis, son Daniel of Cincinnati, grandchildren Nicole and Matthew Ley of Indianapolis, older brothers Charles and Paul Eversman, and many relatives and friends, all of whom will miss her greatly. She was preceded in death by her parents, F.H. and Alice Eversman. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at First Congregational Church, UCC in Menomonie, WI with Pastor Buck Firth officiating. There will be visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the church. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family. Memorials may be sent to the First Congregational Church, UCC, 420 Wilson Avenue, Menomonie, WI 54751 and PEO Chapter AN through the family.