Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 North Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX
77566
Sunday, October 17, 2021
5:00pm-8:00pm
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Funeral Mass
St. Michael's Catholic Church
100 Oak Dr.
Lake Jackson, TX
77566
Monday, October 18, 2021
10:00am
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Flat Prairie Cemetery
Groveton, TX
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
1:00 pm
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of Lake Jackson, TX
December 10, 1923 - October 12, 2021
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She is survived by eight of her children: Helen Ruth Wegner (Mike); James Edward Cleaver (Beverly); Joyce Anne Johnson (Marty); Raymond Paul (Bobbie); Patrick Steven Cleaver (Jo Ann); Mary Susan (Michael); Michael Lagette (Pennie); and Robert Scott (Cheryl); bonus son, Billy Bartek (Alexis); and many grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Ruth was an active member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Lake Jackson. She was one of the founding members; belonged to Catholic Daughters, Senior Friends, pastoral counsel, and various ministries through the years. She worked at Brazosport Community Hospital and was a Cub Scout leader for many years. She was also a member of Golden Age at St. Joseph in Brazoria.
Mom is no longer in pain. Rest In Peace.
Visitation Sunday October 17, 2021
Lakewood Funeral Chapel
5:00pm-8pm
Rosary at 5:00pm
Funeral mass Monday October 18, 2021
St. Michael's Catholic Church
10:00am
Graveside Tuesday October 19, 2021
Flat Prairie Cemetery
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12 Condolence(s)
Pamela OHara-Howell
Brazoria, TX
Thursday, February 17, 2022
So sorry for your loss
Betty Richards
Lexington, TX
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
So very sorry for your loss. May you faith carry you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wanda Bailey Fountain
HALLETTSVILLE, TX
Monday, October 18, 2021
Helen, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. She was always so loving and caring and such a warm person. The world will be sadder without her in it.
Marsha Jacklitsch
Richmond, TX
Monday, October 18, 2021
Ruth & I shared a weekly adoration hour at St. Michael Church for many years. I admired her spirit, her faith, and determination to live life to the fullest. May she Rest In Peace with her family members in Heaven. Prayers for the loved ones she said goodbye to, she is now watching over all from Heaven.
Ellen Beth Bartek Johnson
DeRidder, LA
Sunday, October 17, 2021
I will miss seeing your mom when I come for visits, but I know she is doing fine with our Lord and all our families who have gone on to our Heavenly Home. What a day that will be when we have that great reunion day. We'll have so much to talk about. And we'll have our memories back and can be able to recollect all the great stories of our past growing up as neighbors. I love you Cleavers each and Every one of you and I'll be praying for you today. God be with you!❤️🙏🙏🙏❤️
Eve Shelly
Huntsville, TX
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Rest In Peace Memaw.
Mike W
Abilene, TX
Friday, October 15, 2021
Thank you, Mom, for including me in the family. You are the only mother I remember.
Helen Wegner
Abilene, TX
Friday, October 15, 2021
Thank you, Mom, for keeping me.
Love, Helen
William Bartek Jr
Elgin, SC, SC
Friday, October 15, 2021
Alexis and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Mom Cleaver this week, She was always a joyful, positive, and happy to see you kind of person. She was the Mom of Holly St. and part of Birch St. Growing up by the Cleavers was like a story from Mark Twain, Little Rascals, and Leave it To Beaver, and then some. Yes she was always my second Mother forever. She raised 9 kids (+ me) better than most people can raise two or three. Her strong convection to God and Jesus resonated throughout her family. Not many Mothers can say that All of her family throughout her life has been by her side every special occasion, and everyone seems to have a love for each other. This is the results of a Mother with unconditional love, caring, devotion, sacrifice, and sense of humor with everyone of her children and then some. I for one am so blessed to have
been a part of her life and her family. She once told me that Her favorite of all of her kids was ! Helen, Jimmy, Joyce, Ray, Tommy, Pat, Mary, Mike, Robert, or is it #10- Me Billy !!! Mom your were always older than LIFE but younger Than TIME.. We love you and we will miss you.
The Bartek's of South Dakota Billy and Alexis
Sandy Asselta
Vineland, NJ
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Sorry we could not be at the service, but All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Aunt Ruth will be sadly missed. She had already earned her Angel wings on earth.
Jacqueline Gavigan
The Villages, FL
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Sending heartfelt condolences to my Cleaver cousins. So sorry for your loss. I have so many fond memories of your mom. I love you all. RIP Aunt Ruth.
Diana Evans Schutze
Lake Jackson, TX
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Our Mothers were great friends both in and out of church. Your Mother helped my Mother (Rosemary "Penny" Evans) settle into the LJ community when we moved here in 1963. I can remember numerous times Mother would mention how much she liked Ruth. Big families bond together it seems. I loved seeing your Mom at Mass. She will be greatly missed by the St. Michael's family. -lease accept my sincere condolences on your loss. God bless all of you.