June 7, 1923 – April 19, 2025
Ruth M. (Schackmann) Lenox, 101, of Lebanon passed away April 19, 2025.
She was born June 7, 1923, on the family farm near McDowell Creek to Earl and Creszentia (Hainz) Schackmann.
She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1941 and was Queen of the Strawberry Fair that year. She remained a fan of the festival all her life.
She married classmate Wesley Lenox on June 14, 1953, in Lebanon.Her career was spent as a receptionist for Drs. Irvine and Herron, Drs. Haevernick and Wessels, and for a time at Mid-Valley Medical Group after she retired.
She was a lover of all animals, especially horses, and she and Wes had horses all their married life for the family to enjoy.
Her husband Wes; her daughter Karen Wilson; sisters Bertha Schackmann, Dorothy Simons Blatchford, and Agnes Lanning; and brother Charles Schackmann preceded her in death.
She is survived by daughter Karla Lenox; grandson Jeremy Wilson (Diane) and great-grandsons, Cole, Joe and Carter; granddaughter Sarah Teach (David) and great-granddaughter Sydney; her sister Betty Adams (Bob) and numerous nieces, nephews and devoted friends.
Viewing hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Houston-Jost Funeral Home.
Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Houston-Jost Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lebanon IOOF Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation, Linn County Animal Rescue (LCAR) or the Lebanon Strawberry Festival for festival princess scholarships and directed to the funeral home at 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.