Ruth Elaine Waters

WATERS, Ruth Elaine - Age 94, of Fenton, formerly of Clermont, FL, passed away on November 21, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11AM Friday, December 6, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1025 Main St., Fenton. Pastor Peter Ahlersmeyer officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church.Ruth was born February 15, 1930 in Saginaw, MI the daughter of Dr. Cecil W. and Bertha F (Ranke) Ely. She attended Valparaiso University and went on to become a Registered Nurse, working at St. Joseph Hospital until her retirement. Following retirement, she and her husband Lyall moved to Clermont, FL where they lived for 24 years. She was an active member of Woodlands Lutheran Church in Florida and had recently transferred to Trinity Lutheran Church since moving to Fenton. Ruth lived a very full and active life. She loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling the country and especially loved going on cruises. She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Robert) Ezell, Catherine (Jim) Graves, Karen (Peter) Jarrad, and Jeffrey Waters; grandchildren, Ann Hall, Elizabeth (Gary) Minarich, Dr. Allison (Garret) Davies, Kelly Graves, Natale Patterson, Marybeth Jarrad, Anne (Ryan Thomas) Jarrad, Dale Jonathan (Dr. Ashleigh) Jarrad, Cecilee Jarrad, Richard (Tina) Waters and Savanna (Ian) Docherty; great grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler, Chase, Caden, Lucas, Alexander, Lucy, Jesse, Charles, Stuart, Emily, Holly, Jack, Emmerson, Tatum, Harper, William, Brooke and Matthew and great-great grandchild, Jaxon. She is also survived by siblings, Charles (Alice) Ely, Yvonne (Stan) Arbeit and Betty Ann Ely. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lyall Waters (2017); son, Curt Waters (2015) and brother, Dr. Cecil W Ely Jr. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com