Ruth Jacqualine O'Lear

Ruth Jacqualine O’Lear, age 85, of Goetzville, Michigan, died on August 19, 2018 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born on June 24, 1933 in DeTour Village, Michigan, to Stanley and Jane Kathleen (Surage) Krol. Ruth was born in Detour and at the age of three, her parents moved to Detroit, Michigan in search of work. She grew up in Warren, Michigan and graduated from Warren High School. She met Raymond G. O’Lear, while he was in the United States Airforce. They married on October 11, 1952 in Warren. After Ray was done in the Airforce, Ruth worked as a waitress and Ray worked for Ford and they raised five children. After Ray’s death on May 28, 1979, Ruth moved back to the Eastern Upper Peninsula and made Goetzville her forever home. Ruth was a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Goetzville. Ruth liked baking, watching old movies, taking care of her rose bushes, putting puzzles together, and most of all spending time with her family. Ruth is survived by her children, Kathleen Wheeler of Goetzville, Thomas O’Lear of Goetzville, Patricia (Keith) Herman of Warren, Timothy O’Lear of Warren, and Linda O’Lear of Mt. Clemens, Michigan; grandchildren, Kimberly, Steven, Andrew, and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Angelina, Arianna, and Gavin; sisters-in-law, Dorothy O’Lear of China Township, Michigan and Betty O’Lear of Centerline, Michigan, and Sally Krol of Goetzville, Michigan.. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; Husband, Raymond O’Lear; brother, Raymond Krol; nephew, Joseph Krol; brothers-in-law, Robert O’Lear and Joseph O’Lear; son-in-law, Gerald Bennett. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home, Pickford, Michigan. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, Goetzville. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery next to the church in Goetzville.. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 12841 E. Traynor Rd., Goetzville, MI 49736. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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Ruth Jacqualine O'Lear

June 24, 1933 - August 19, 2018