Ruth Ann
Wagner
January 1, 1939 - December 5, 2020
Ruth Ann Wagner (Carles), 81 years old, passed away in her home in Waterloo, AL on December 5, 2020. Ruth was born on January 1, 1939 in South Bend, IN to Cecil and Helen Carles.
Ruth is survived by 9 children: Jim Young, Debra (Randy) Yaciw, Timothy (Kelly) Young, Robin (Dale) Morey, Kimberly (Raymond) Stites, Raymond (Barbara) Wagner, Vicky Campo, Mary Hojara, and Jim (Phyllis) Wagner; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren
Ruth was proceeded in death by her parents Cecil and Helen Carles; husband and love of her life Charles Wagner; son Gregory Hojara; grandsons Dustin Yaciw and Matthew Wagner; her three brothers Bill, Paul, and Fred Carles; and her beloved dog Socks.
One of Ruth’s favorite things to do was go to yard sales. She always loved finding a great deal. She was an avid reader and her favorite author was James Patterson. She owned most of his books and was always on the lookout for any missing from her collection. Her favorite movie was Gone with the Wind and she also enjoyed reading the related books. She was very interested in mysteries and crime stories. She enjoyed gardening, card games, and puzzles. She also loved bicycles and the Eiffel Tower and had many figurines and photos of them as decor around her home. She opened multiple stores throughout her life and her grandchildren always enjoyed discovering what treasures she was selling. More than anything, she loved her family and spending time with them. She was a strong and generous woman with a sarcastic personality that no one could match. She was very loved and will truly be missed.
She was a member of Murphy’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
Services for Ruth will be held at a later date.
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3 Comments on “Ruth Ann Wagner”
I’ll start with she was the best mother in law you could imagine. 42 year of nothing but joy and kindness. She would always tell me how happy she was that I was married to her son. She had a unique ability to make me feel like she really loved me and I loved her too.
She raised the man who is the love of my life, the father my children. She did that she proudly told me and she had every right to be proud of that.
Ruth was a great mom and she and Chuck were a great example of true love.
I selfishly miss her but I know she is living her best life now. She believed in God and heaven and I will see her again.
Sorry for your loss…may sweet memories, hugs, and the love of family and friends help you through this difficult time💐🌸🏵🌹🥀🌺🌷⚘🌻🌼