Ruth E. Weaver, 96, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born June 7, 1917, in Detroit, MI, to Otto Zillgitt and Margaret Christ.
Ruth worked in food service at the YMCA/YWCA, retiring in 1976 after 25 years of service. She was a member of the VFW, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Eagles and Holy Cross of Lansing, MI. Ruth was an avid sewer and enjoyed watercolor and ceramic painting, gardening and canning.
On Nov. 13, 1944, in Lansing, she married James Henry Weaver, who preceded her in death Oct. 8, 1978.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, Arthur “Art”, Otto “Bud” and Robert “Bob” Zillgitt; two sisters, Helen Pizzo and Betty Kost; and one son, Clayton Otto Weaver.
Surviving are one son, Arthur (Louise) Pylar of Orlando, FL; two daughters, Pamela (Dick) Pahs of Michigan City, IN, and Brenda (Denis) Smith of LaPorte; one brother, Raynor Zillgitt of Gaylord, MI; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Father Frank Endres officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1 p.m. until the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.