Ruth Lammers

Lammers, Ruth Margaret (Karch), aged 98, of Sautee, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 with family by her side. She was born on May 3, 1927, in Celina, Ohio to Lisle and Margaret (Birkmeyer) Karch. Upon the death of her father at age three and her mother's struggle with tuberculosis she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Mabel and John Beddinghaus in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended Maryville University of St. Louis before marrying "Larry", Joseph Lawrence Lammers, Jr. Larry died in 1980. Ruth is also preceded in death by her parents and sister.

She was a proud and devout Catholic, whose faith and boundless love defined her life. She was colorful, opinionated and full of fun, resulting in her home being a parade of friends and family who loved her and sought her out. She was an active participant in parish life, including her decades-long service as the director of her parish's RCIA. Ruth cherished life as a gift from God and was active and engaged in all facets of life, often saying that it was a sin to be bored! She was an extraordinary and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She supported her husband's career and traveled the world with family and friends. She was an avid reader, an accomplished gardener and crafter, played the accordion, and even rode horses into her eighties. She was also involved in her local communities and civic organizations and was ahead of her time as a female business owner (Tekakwitha, a Native American Art Gallery and shop in North Georgia for decades).

Ruth leaves behind a legacy of love and family, including her 14 children, Joseph Lawrence, III (Marlene Voss), Lyle (Anita Hudson), William Lammers (Patti Roche), Lucinda (Chris Daniels), Peter (Lynn Glover), Matthew (Beth Whitesell), Thomas (Beverly Black), Margaret (Mike Conrad), Andrew (Darla Hall), Cecilia (Mike Meggs), Maria (Col. Nolan Clark, Ret.), Edith (Clifford Brycelea), Rose Mary (Christian Naberhaus) and Michael (Melissa Stewart), 45 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, 2 great, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, who loved her. She loved each as if they were the only one.

The visitation is Saturday, May 17th from 5:30-8:00 p.m., with a rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church, Clarkesville, Ga., with reception to follow. There will be a private burial at the Lammers' Family Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St Mark's Catholic Church, Clarkesville, their mission church, St. Dominic Chapel Refurbishment Project (stdomchapel.com) or St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Cleveland, Georgia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 18, 2025, from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM at St Mark Catholic Church 540 Georgia Hwy 197