Death date: Oct 17, 2021
Ruth Krivanek, age 93, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 17, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence R. Krivanek. Loving mother of Kenneth Robert Krivanek (Sandra), Bonnie L. Wood (Thomas), Linda L. Doran (James) and Laureen Read Obituary
When I went off to college i was like a babe just out of the woods. So every week I would go down to the residence hall phone bank in the main lobby to call my mom. We would sit on the phone what today seemed like for hours talking about how I was to get through the next week. Most of the time I was worried that I could not be away from home but she always said I was where I was meant to be. She was my guiding light that first year away from home. She made me feel like I could do my best and could succeed on my own. Thanks mom for being there for me when I needed you.
I remember my mom on one Easter holiday, when I was maybe 10 or 12, and she got dressed like an Easter Rabbit and had to walk from our home on Graydon to the round-about at the end of the street where the Graydon Drive Owners Club was holding the annual Easter egg hunt. On the way to the festivities my mon hopped her way along a creek west of Graydon where she encountered a strange man in the woods that could not believe what he was seeing "a life size rabbit"! My mom talked about that encounter for may years thereafter. Again, she always found a way to entertain people.
Today there was a national news story about some tourists in Yellowstone National Park being chassed off a bridge by a stampeding heard of bison. Well that news report reminded me and Sandy of a day many years ago, before cell phone could capture a story like this in real time, when my parents (Ruth and Larry) were caught in my car with Sandy and I by a stampeding heard of bison on that same bridge in Yellowstone. My father could not say a word as the bison charged but my mom said, "Oh my God, look at their eyes they are going to hit us". Well they only grazed our car and left some hair on my side mirror and bent the mirror, and left some thick slobber on the windshield. But it was something my wife and I talk about all the time. Can't believe this news report was on national TV the day my mother is being sent off to heaven. I believe the bison were leading the way and clearing her path to heaven.
Nanny, I will always remember you showing up to softball games with the metal folding chairs, snuggling with you on the couch in your robe when I was small, living together at your house in Parma during my pharmacy rotation (I am not much of a cook, but you always said everything was so good), visiting for lunch and yard work on Sundays, working on puzzles, boiled hotdogs and refrigerated cookies, the way you'd say "Beaka", and so much more. I love you and know you are at peace with your other half.
Ken, Linda, Bonnie Laureen and family,
We were so very sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. Our deepest sympathy. She is your angel now in your hearts forever. There must be so many memories with her and your dad and your families. These memories will keep her there with you and in time bring a smile to your faces when you think of her.
With love
Jimmy and Donna Krivanek
Mom just want you to know I will miss you so very much but I know you were ready to meet with dad. Let the fun begin don’t get into trouble and keep you eyes on us. Love you forever we will meet again.💕🙏🏻
