1916
Ruby
2007
Ruby Ratliff
November 12, 1916 — October 7, 2007
Ruby E. Ratliff, 90, Breckenridge, MN, died October 7, 2007 at St. Francis Healthcare Campus, Breckenridge.
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, Breckenridge, MN, with Pastor Terry Tilton officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 9, 2007, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be at Park River Memorial Cemetery, Park River, ND.
Ruby is survived by: Her three daughters: Violet Cremers, Grand Forks, ND; Nancy (Richard) Enstad, Eagan, MN; and Susan Steen, Minneapolis, MN; Her 11 grandchildren; Her 21 great-grandchildren; Her 2 great-great grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents: Alex and Violet Parke; Her husband: Roy Ratliff; Her daughter: Rosalie Duffee; Her 5 brothers: Vernon, Albert, Allen, Ernest and Clarence Parke; Her sister: Vera Ratliff
Ruby was born November 12, 1916 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Alex and Violet (Ellis) Parke. She grew up and attended school in Park River, and graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in 1934. For two years she lived in St. Paul, MN, where two of her brothers lived, returning to Park River in 1936. Ruby was married to Roy Ratliff on December 14, 1936. They lived in Park River for three years before moving to Wahpeton, ND. In 1945, they moved to Breckenridge, MN. Ruby began working in the Housekeeping department at St. Francis Home in 1962. She became a Nurse Assistant there and worked in that capacity until retiring in 1986. Roy preceded her in death on June 18, 1975. Ruby continued living in her home in Breckenridge until September, 1999, when she became a resident of St. Francis Home.
Ruby and Roy were both very active in Eagles Club Aerie 2749, in Wahpeton. Ruby truly enjoyed participating in both the Ritual Team and the Drill Team and traveling throughout the state with them. Ruby held every office in the Eagles Auxiliary in both local and state levels. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and crocheting afghans, (which she did for each child and grandchild.) She also passed time doing crossword puzzles and journaling each day's weather. Ruby especially enjoyed spending time with her family and her friends.
Pallbearers will be Greg Cremers, Mark Cremers, Ken Cremers, Mark Johnson, Duane Parke and Ken Parke
Her funeral will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, Breckenridge, MN, with Pastor Terry Tilton officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 9, 2007, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be at Park River Memorial Cemetery, Park River, ND.
Ruby is survived by: Her three daughters: Violet Cremers, Grand Forks, ND; Nancy (Richard) Enstad, Eagan, MN; and Susan Steen, Minneapolis, MN; Her 11 grandchildren; Her 21 great-grandchildren; Her 2 great-great grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents: Alex and Violet Parke; Her husband: Roy Ratliff; Her daughter: Rosalie Duffee; Her 5 brothers: Vernon, Albert, Allen, Ernest and Clarence Parke; Her sister: Vera Ratliff
Ruby was born November 12, 1916 in Park River, ND, the daughter of Alex and Violet (Ellis) Parke. She grew up and attended school in Park River, and graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in 1934. For two years she lived in St. Paul, MN, where two of her brothers lived, returning to Park River in 1936. Ruby was married to Roy Ratliff on December 14, 1936. They lived in Park River for three years before moving to Wahpeton, ND. In 1945, they moved to Breckenridge, MN. Ruby began working in the Housekeeping department at St. Francis Home in 1962. She became a Nurse Assistant there and worked in that capacity until retiring in 1986. Roy preceded her in death on June 18, 1975. Ruby continued living in her home in Breckenridge until September, 1999, when she became a resident of St. Francis Home.
Ruby and Roy were both very active in Eagles Club Aerie 2749, in Wahpeton. Ruby truly enjoyed participating in both the Ritual Team and the Drill Team and traveling throughout the state with them. Ruby held every office in the Eagles Auxiliary in both local and state levels. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and crocheting afghans, (which she did for each child and grandchild.) She also passed time doing crossword puzzles and journaling each day's weather. Ruby especially enjoyed spending time with her family and her friends.
Pallbearers will be Greg Cremers, Mark Cremers, Ken Cremers, Mark Johnson, Duane Parke and Ken Parke
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