Ruby Boelman

Ruby was born May 19, 1918 in Estherville, Iowa to Harry Alvin and Elva Marie (Dauenbaugh) Kobernus. She attended elementary school at Estherville, IA, junior high school at Oak Park, Illinois and high school in New Richland, Minnesota where she has lived most of her life. Ruby married Gerald Peter Boelman on May 5, 1943 at the parsonage for Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. Ruby was a member of the Le Sueur River Lutheran Church and was active in the church circles, taught Sunday school for 10 years, served as custodian with her husband for 12 years, belonged to the Altar Guild and enjoyed quilting with the church ladies. She worked in housekeeping for Land-O-Lakes and New Richland High School. Ruby enjoyed gardening and quilting. She usually had an answer for everything and was very quick witted. Her most special enjoyment was her family.



Ruby is survived by three children: Merle Boelman of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Perry Boelman and his wife Pat of Manassas, Virginia and Sheryl Graves and her husband Dirk of Wells, Minnesota; four grandchildren: Eric Boelman, Anson Graves, Brandon Graves and his wife Jenny and Christopher Boelman; two great grandchildren Carson and Tyler Graves; sister: Lois Kapke of Wells, Minnesota; brother-in-law: Clarence Boelman and his wife Mary Ann of Goodyear, Arizona.



Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald Boelman; infant son Darrel and brother Merle Kobernus.