Ruth Arvilla Estep

RUTH ARVILLA ESTEP

CLINTON - When the love of her life came calling, she gladly answered.
Ruth Arvilla Black Estep left this earthly existence on August 26, 2005.

She was born March 25, 1927 in Challis, Idaho to Joseph Francis and Nellie Cordelia Basinger Black. Ruth was the tenth of thirteen children. She spent her early years in the small town of Salmon, Idaho.

In Snowville then Plymouth, in one room schoolhouses, Ruth taught grades 1st through 8th. In Plymouth she met the young farm boy who became her only love and life-long companion Hyrum Lloyd Estep. They were married June 17, 1947 in the Idaho Falls Temple.

Ruth was a kind and loving person. She gave many hours to the service of others. She was active in the LDS church serving in many capacities. Her greatest love was to teach others. She served for several years as a teacher of teachers. The extent of her influence will never be completely known. She also was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She was proud of this and enjoyed her association with them for many years.

Ruth loved music of all kinds and was an avid reader. She never stopped learning new things. She was well informed in political and other temporal as well as spiritual matters.

She is survived by her two daughters Peggy (Scott) Sheen and Patricia (Robert) Henry, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also four brothers Art (Harriet) Black, Virgil (Carol) Black, Vondell (Phyllis) Black and Clarence (Naida) Black.

Ruth was preceded in death by her eternal companion Lloyd, her two sons Michael Lloyd and Patrick Wayne, three sisters Edith, Carol, and Juanita and five brother Sam, Jess, Clyde, Val and Harold.

Everyone, please join with us for a Celebration of Ruth's Life on September 1, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Clinton 16th Ward Chapel, 1288 West 1300 North, Clinton, Utah.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy
5865 South 1900 West
Roy, UT 84067
August 31, 2005
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceGraveside - Plymouth Utah Cemetery
22585 North Frontage Road
Plymouth, UT
September 1, 2005
11:00 AM
CemeteryPlymouth Cemetery

Plymouth, UT
September 2, 2005
11:00 AM