Ruth Leslie Fagerland

Ruth Leslie Fagerland, 82, of Eau Claire, Town of Wheaton, passed away peacefully at Our House Senior Living on March 11, 2025, under the care of St. Croix hospice.

Ruth was born June 11, 1942, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania and graduated from Limestone Highschool with the class of 1960. She attended schools from California to Maine with her father serving in the Air Force.

Ruth met her husband Roger at Loring Airforce Base in Maine. In 1962, Ruth was Miss U.S.O. Two years later on April 6th, 1963, they married in Andover, New Brunswick Canada. They continued living at Loring Airforce Base for five years and then moved to Plattsburgh Airforce Base New York before ending military life at Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas.

Ruth had many jobs and was very dedicated to what she did. Her most satisfying jobs were working financial aid at CVTC for 14 years, and 17 years as treasurer for the town of Wheaton. She had many hobbies, particularly gardening; she loved her flowerbeds. She was a member of Central Lutheran Church of Chippewa Falls. She had two children, Lynda and Paul. She was active in her sorority: the Chippewa Falls chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.

Ruth is survived by her husband Roger; son Paul (Jane) Fagerland; Daughter Lynda Piel; grandchildren Krystle (Kyle) Piel, Bridget Peters, Madeline Fagerland, Dylan Fagerland, as well as 7 Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Vernon Connell, brother Irvin Connell and her favorite dogs Ellie Mae & Squirt.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Ruth’s life will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Central Lutheran church, 28 E Columbia St, Chippewa Falls, WI, with Pastor Aaron Sturgis officiating. Family and friends may greet each other for a time of Visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

In-lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made in Ruth’s Name.

The family would like to thank all the caring people from Lakeland Home Health Care, Our House Memory Care and St Croix Hospice.