Ruth was born March 8, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois and was the daughter of the late Felix and Ziola Sala Ysla.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, LD Keeslar Jr.; son, Lawrence Lee Keeslar; Grandson, Lawrence Douglas Boliek; sister, Mary Lou Detrick.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Diane Keeslar Maynard-Boliek and significant other Casey Kelly; grandchildren, Nickcole Maynard-Errami and husband Moe, Apryl-Jordan “A.J.” Boliek and fiancé Noah Hollar, John Keeslar and wife Melissa, Lee Keeslar, Jessica Rohrbaugh and husband Drew, and Brian McGrain and wife Laura; ten great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Center United Methodist Church in Catawba with Reverend John Love and Mark Donnell officiating.
Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Center United Methodist Church at 4945 Sherrills Ford Rd Newton, NC 28609 and or Carolina Caring at 3975 Robinson Rd. Newton, NC 28658.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Keeslar Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
