Elma Ruth Fleming

Elma Ruth Fleming, 85, of Enterprise, died Sept. 19 after a seven-year battle with cancer. A service was held this morning with Gerald Raedeke officiating. Bollman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ruth was born June 10, 1924, to David LeRoy Read Sr. and Elma S. Miller Read in Enterprise. She graduated from Enterprise High School in 1942.

Ruth married LeRoy N. Fleming Sept. 21, 1942, in Weiser, Idaho. He preceded her in death in 1977.

Ruth worked as a homemaker and rancher. She worked at the Sears catalog store for 15 years. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary and Alpine Twirlers Square Dance Club and was earlier in the Eastern Star and Emblem Club along with the Cowbelles.

She is survived by her daughter, Dana and her husband, Everett Roberts, of Enterprise; sons, Dave and his wife, Marla Fleming, of Nampa, Idaho, and Dwight and his wife, Jackie Fleming, of Enterprise; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two nieces and one nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lella Mae Miller; and brother, David LeRoy "Bud" Read Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Auxiliary Cancer Fund.

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