Ruth Seeger Mistich

November 30, 1928 - July 9, 2020

Ruth Seeger Mistich was a native of New Orleans, and resident of Mandeville since 1982. She peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020, at the age of 91. Ruth was the devoted wife of her beloved late husband, Leroy Louis Mistich, and caring daughter of the late Charles Edward & Lola Winnie Oliphant Seeger. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Charles “Charlie” E. Seeger and Clarence “Robyn” Dunn, and nephew Mark Dunn. Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her stepdaughter, Leslie Mistich Whittle and husband Bill, grandchildren Lauren, Blake & his wife Lindsey Whittle, plus two great grandchildren, Bentley and Lexie. Along with her dearly loved nephew, Thomas Seeger, his wife Laurie, their children Tommy and Camille, she also leaves behind her sister-in-law, Sharon Dunn, and dear relatives Patty & Mike McMurray, Beau & Sandy Weber with several other nieces, nephews, cousins and special neighborhood friends. Ruth was a member of Fitzgerald United Methodist Church and enjoyed birthday lunches & bible studies with her neighborhood group. As a graduate of Eleanor McMain High School, Ruth earned an Associate Degree from Loyola in Accounting and Bookkeeping. She worked for O.E. Haring Chrysler Dealership where she met Leroy, the love of her life and husband of 46 years. She continued using her bookkeeping expertise until she retired from their own auto adjusting business on the Northshore. Ruth enjoyed cooking and eating, gardening, bargain shopping, bowling, fishing, as well as traveling with Leroy in their RV and camping with their friends. Her sweet smile, witty sense of humor, common sense wisdom, encouraging spirit and most of all, her love will be missed by all who knew her! Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM with visitation on Wednesday beginning at 9:00AM. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, www.americaheart.org. or Fitzgerald United Methodist Church.