Ruth Hirschi

Ruth Violet Price Hirschi, 96, of Centerville, Utah passed away peacefully on June 22, 2010 of natural causes. Ruth was born April 22, 1914 in Geneva, Idaho to Albert Thomas Price and Freida Bertha Boehme. In the summer of 1931 she met the love of her life, Harry Michael Hirschi. They were married on March 23, 1932 in the Logan, Utah temple. They made their home in Pocatello, Idaho for all but two years of their married life. Ruth was an active member of the LDS church; she served as a ward Relief Society President twice, Stake Relief Society President, and was a temple worker at the Ogden, Utah temple and a visiting teacher throughout her adult life. She loved reading and book clubs, gardening, genealogy and attending special events of her family. She made beautiful handwork, quilts, and clothing and was a wonderful homemaker. Ruth’s life was filled with service and compassion. She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was the chairman of the local American Cancer Society drive, a cause that she was passionate about after losing her oldest daughter to cancer. She had a clever wit and smile for all those with whom she came in contact. &qoute;Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies Proverbs 31:10.&qoute; She is survived by a son, Michael J. Hirschi Nancy Roy, Utah, a daughter, Maxine R. Jones Dr. Richard, Fresno, California, A sister, June Buhler, Lima, Montana, a sister, Evelyn Hoag, Bountiful, Utah, 15 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry M. Hirschi, a daughter Nanette J. Green Jack, her parents, Albert T. and Freida B. Price, seven brothers and one sister. Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Centerville 19th Ward, 900 South 400 East, Centerville, Utah. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at the Russon Brothers Funeral Home, 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Interment will be at the Montpelier, Idaho Cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Gary Holland MD and the Hospice of Utah staff and The West Point Family Tree Assisted Living Center Staff for the great compassion and love shown for their mother.