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Ruby E. VanDeRiet

Ruby E. VanDeRiet

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for Ruby E. VanDeRiet, age 96, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9 a.m. Burial will take place at a later date in Fairview Memorial Park, Fairmont.

Ruby passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 14, 2017, at the Stuart Community Care Center in Stuart, Iowa.

Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ruby Eleanor Peterson was born Dec. 29, 1920, in Fairmont, Minn., to Albert and Zeba Peterson. Growing up, she attended country school in Silver Lake Township and graduated from Fairmont High School. Following high school, Ruby attended business school in Mankato.

On Nov. 28, 1947, Ruby was united in marriage to Harry “Jack” VanDeRiet in Fairmont. The couple made their home together in Fairmont, and were blessed with four children: Joseph, Thomas, Peggy and Peter.

Ruby worked as a cashier at the First National Bank in Fairmont and as the bookkeeper for the family business, G.J. VanDeRiet and Sons Road Construction.

Ruby had a strong faith and was an active member of the United Methodist Church, where she served as treasurer for many years.

Ruby was an adventurous young woman who earned her pilot’s license and even took diving lessons. She loved animals and being outside working in her garden.

Ruby’s proudest moments were those she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Joseph (Jamie) VanDeRiet of Killeen, Texas, Peggy (Ron) Olinger of St. Joseph, Mo., and Peter (Carla) VanDeRiet of Clive, Iowa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; other extended family and many friends.

In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Harry VanDeRiet; and son, Thomas VanDeRiet.

The family requests donations be made in Ruby’s name to the donor’s local Humane Society.

www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net

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