Ruth Vilma Kopec Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ruth Vilma Kopec of Redding, California, who passed away on February 17, 2025, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Vilma Kopec to show support.
As Ruth Vilma departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Ruth Vilma may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Ruth Vilma leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Max E. Zimmermann and Anna H. Zimmermann; and her husband John Kopec. She is survived by: her children, Lynette Helle and Jerry Kopec of Redding; and her grandchildren, Lorene Foster, Jennifer Wilson and David Taylor U. S. N. John (Ruth).
In lieu of flowers, consider making a donation in memory of Ruth and John, to one of their chosen charities: Elevate Camps (elevatecamps.org) or The Oikos Movement (oikosmovement.com).
