Ruth LaMarche

Ruth K. LaMarche, 85 of 508 Quinnesec St. Iron Mountain, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Freeman Health and Rehabilitation Services of Kingsford. She was born on December 3, 1924 in Ironwood, Michigan, daughter of the late Stuart and Hyacinthe (Meade) Reid. She graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic High School in Ironwood and went on to receive her Bachelors degree in Sociology from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Ruth worked for a short time as a social worker for Catholic Social Services in Fargo, North Dakota. She married Gervais LaMarche on May 3, 1948 at St. Ambrose Church in Ironwood. Following her marriage she worked for the Ironwood Daily Globe and in 1969 moved to this area. In 1974 the family moved back to Ironwood and were residents there until Gervais retired in 1989. In 1989 they returned to Iron Mountain and have resided here since. Ruth was a member of St. Mary & St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain and was a member of the church choir. She volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul for many years and enjoyed reading. Most of all she was devoted to God and her family. Her life revolved around her faith and always being there for her children. She was preceded in death by her son Reid LaMarche in 1997 and her sister, Mary Hy Reid in 1929. Ruth is survived by her children; Tom (Gwen) LaMarche of Goodyear, AZ; Mary Pat LaMarche of Wausau, WI; Elizabeth (Larry Klein) LaMarche of Kincheloe, MI; Maureen (Rick) Paquin of Iron Mountain; Annette (Ron) Alleva of Anchorage, AK and Kay (Mark) Shawbitz of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Grandchildren, Patrick, Marissa, Erik, Angela, Teri, Lori, Jaime, Nick, Tony, Jacques, Jesse, Aron, Jasmine, Jordan, Daniel, Kevin and Kara. Eight great grandchildren. The visitation will be held on Monday November 15, 2010, from 10:00am to 11:00am at St. Mary & St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will follow at 11:00am at the church. Fr. Gregory Veneklase will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood Condolences to the family of Ruth LaMarche may be expressed online at ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Ruth LaMarche

November 11, 1925 - November 11, 2010