Clement Ruckaber

Clem Ruckaber Obituary

Clem passed into the arms of his Lord on May 17, 2026 at the age of 96.  Born November 23, 1929 to Johann (John) Ruckaber and Maria Fleckenstein on the family homestead. He was the 6th of ten full siblings.  He is survived by his three children:

Lorna Leipert(Reg); - Joe Andreas(Monica), Cassidy, Jessica

Sheldon Andreas(Chantal), Janelle (Rory St John), May, Phoebe, Owen, Ezra.

                            - Savannah, Ava, Elijah, Isaac Adera Luke

David Ruckaber;  - Kent Ruckaber( Tammy) Austin, Leland,

                                 Laramie, Katty, Mikey, Sam, Shelby,

                                 Kane.                                                           

Derek Ruckaber(Jessie); Colby, Kaley.

Gina Ruckaber; - Bob Deck (Amanda), Chase, Brooklyn

Brendon Deck

One sister in law Eleanore(Demchenko) Rockabar (Ralph).

Many nieces and nephews.  

He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth known as Bess Steinbach and grandson Douglas Andreas. His brothers and sisters.

Christine( Mike Coderre), Peter(Wilma Mardian), Philip(Bernice Chukery), Mary, Jake(Anne Folk), Ann(Zack Bonogofski), Rocky(Mary Schweeder), Helen( Camille Martin), Ralph. His Winter half brothers, Joe, Raymond, Julius, and Lenard.  His Ruckaber half brothers and sisters Henry, John, Aloyius, Minnie, Jean, Bill.

His grandchildren were his pride and joy.  They all were taught to hunt, fish, ride horses, and a great work ethic.  He led a full life from the age of 15 jumping the rail cars and picking up odd jobs from hoeing sugar beets in Alberta to ranch hand in BC.  For a short time he wrangled sheep, this was not his favorite position.  To his last days he really didn’t care much for mutton.  Finally moving back to the family ranch he married the love of his life Bess.  Together they carved a life out of dust sagebrush and what ever wild meat he brought home.  His dream was to ranch and that he did. He was caretaker of the Signal Valley community pasture for many years.  Every few days he could be found riding his horse checking fences, windmills and cows.  He still rode his horse up to the age of 90. Following in the scheme of cowboying he acquired the position of a brand inspector in Saskatchewan.  He enjoyed this position as he could talk about his beloved cows to other like minded cow boys. When David married they moved to Leader however he was found to be out at the farm almost daily either bringing supplies, parts or just helping out. This continued into his 90’s. Another passion of his was hunting and fishing. Come hunting season he was gone from before daybreak to sundown much to Bess’s chagrin.  He taught his grandsons the art of hunting and fishing.  No abuse of the land or animal.  At 93 his eyesight and energy failing he moved to assisted living.  He spent 3 years at the Lodge in Maple Creek telling stories with the other residents.  He was a great story teller.  The grandsons can attest to that!  With health failing he was moved to the Leader long term care home in February.  After a short time of illness he passed peacefully.

Those who wish to join the celebration of life may do so on June 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church(308 Main Street Leader Sask) internment immediate after and lunch to follow in the church hall. Those who wish to make a donation to Leader Long Term Care Home in his memory may do so directly to them.

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