Harty, RuthAnne Dorothy
RUTHANNE DOROTHY HARTY (DIEKRAGER/FORER)
February 14th, 1926 – March 13th, 2019
RuthAnne Harty, age 93 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at the Coteau Range Manor in Avonlea, SK. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Forer; son, Raymond Harty; parents, Emil and Henrietta Diekrager; parents-in-law: Enrico and Monica Forer, Frank and Mary Harty; sisters: Kay (Walter Reich), Laura (Morley Schultz) and Doreen (Ivan Bohn/Robert Wilson); brothers: Robert, Danny and Henry (Vivian); in-laws: Dick and Bernadette Forer, John Hamel, Margaret Harty, Tony Kanig, Frank Harty, and Earl and Rose Foss; nieces: Denise Forer, Sherry Diekrager and Arlene Schultz; and nephews, Lamont Diekrager and Ken Steve. RuthAnne will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 58 years, Lawrence; sons: Darwin (Mui), Neil (Joanne), Loran (Donna), Blaine (Karen) and Steven (Suzanne); grandchildren: Deanna (Philip), Harley (Meagan), Cara (Chris), Aaron (Shannon), Andrea, Evan, Nathan, Breanne, Luke and Mark; great-grandchildren: Mae, Oscar, Quinn, Hudson, William, Bailee and Kaiden; in-laws: Theresa Diekrager, Gaylene Diekrager, Barbara Kanig, Math and Dorothy Harty, Joyce Harty, Ben Harty, Mary and Denis Dubord, Remo and Louise Forer, Don Forer, Ada Hammel, Rita and Con Rodney; as well as many nieces and nephews. RuthAnne was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on February 14th, 1926 and was raised on the family farm near Riceton, SK. She attended school to grade 10 at Crocus Prairie and finished grades 11 and 12 in Riceton. She went to Teachers College (Normal School) in Regina, SK and subsequently taught at several rural schools. In 1952 RuthAnne married Harold Forer and moved to Avonlea. Harold and RuthAnne had sons Darwin, Neil, Loran and Blaine. Harold was killed in an industrial accident in 1959. RuthAnne married Lawrence Harty and together had 2 more sons Raymond and Steven. RuthAnne was an active member of the Avonlea community. She was a long-time member of the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) at the Catholic Church in Claybank, where she taught religious classes for many years. RuthAnne was a member of the Avonlea Welcome Wagon committee. Even though raising 6 boys was a full time job, RuthAnne worked part time at the Rural Municipal office in Avonlea. RuthAnne enjoyed baking, reading, playing cards, doing crosswords, tending her vegetable and flower gardens, and watching the Toronto Blue Jays. RuthAnne and Lawrence enjoyed 10 years at their winter home in Indio, California. The family would like to thank the staff at the Coteau Range Manor in Avonlea for the compassionate care they showed RuthAnne during her 5 1/2 years there. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Claybank, SK with Father John Prince presiding. A private family interment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Friday, May 10th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Claybank, SK. In lieu of flowers, donations in RuthAnne’s memory may be made to the Coteau Range Manor, PO Box 60, Avonlea, SK S0H 0C0. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Calvin Gammel, Funeral Director 306-693-4550
My wife & I James like to pass our condolence to Harty family who losted there love one in death.
We would also like to comfort the family with the Bible words mention in John 5: 28,29.
Our Deepest Sympathy!
My sincere condolence Lawrence & family on your loss of RuthAnne. Rest assured she’s at peace with God, waiting patiently for all of you
Lawrence and family. We extend our sympathies to all of you. It doesn’t seem that long ago that RuthAnne and Lawrence stayed with us while visiting Loran in Burstall, Sask. (1975). While we didn’t get to see each other often, it was always a pleasure when we did. We know that happy family memories will remain forever. Kind regards.
Our sincerest condolences to the Harty family
We extend our deepest condolences to you Lawrence and your family. You are all in our prayers.
Prayers of peace for my kind Godfather and family ! Many good memories of the family visits to our farm in the Drumheller area!…… Aunt RuthAnne’s cheeky smile and the twinkle in her eyes, even after the long drives !!! God bless her !