Ruth Cecilia Elsken Obituary
We announce the death of Ruth Cecilia Elsken in Fort Worth, Texas, who passed away on August 3, 2026, at the age of 98. Ruth will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Cecilia Elsken to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Lienhard and Ruth Lienhard; her husband Harold; her daughter Andrea O'Brien; and her siblings, Bernard of Sister Julita, RSM, Helen and Kathleen.
She is survived by: her children, Celeste (John Stewart), Belinda Elsken of Fort Worth, Craig (Carla Elsken), Dana (Chuck Milliken) and Felicia Klein of Tucson, Arizona; and her brother-in-law Art Graham of Lexington, Kentucky.. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, 1201 S. Cherry Lane, White Settlement, Texas 76108 or to the James L. West Center, 1111 Summit Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
