Ruby Schlenker

Ruby Schlenker

July 27, 1923 - September 01, 2008

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Ruby Schlenker, 85, Jamestown, ND died Monday evening September 1, 2008 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, ND.

Ruby Pfeifle was born July 27, 1923 on the family farm near Alfred, ND the daughter of Jacob Pfeifle and Carolina (Leno) Pfeifle. She received her elementary education in the local rural country school and graduated from the Sheyenne River Academy in 1943 at Harvey, ND. She attended Union College in Lincoln, NE from 1943 to 1944 and went to Valley City Teacher's College. She taught at schools for Ketterling District, Streeter, ND; Ray Township, Jud, ND; and Alexander Township, Alfred, ND.

She and Reuben Schlenker were married April 27, 1947 at Gackle, ND. They made their home on a farm in Ray Township. In 1948 they moved to a farm in Bluebird Township where they lived and were engaged in farming. Following the death of her husband on May 12, 1998 she continued to reside on the farm. She entered Ava Maria Village in Jamestown, ND in July of 2007.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Jamestown, ND. She also was a member of the Dorcas Society.

Surviving are two sons, Calvin (Cheryle) Schlenker, Jud, ND and Wayne Schlenker, Edgeley, ND, 2 grandchildren, Janel (Doug) Ruby and Kyle (Jill) Schlenker; 3 great granddaughters, Kadee, Jenna Schlenker and Bethany Ruby.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister Ella.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Friday September 5, 2008 in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Jamestown, ND with Rev. Darren Purdy, officiating.

Interment will be made in the Highland Home Cemetery in Jamestown, ND.

Visitation - 9-5 Wednesday and 9-8 Thursday at the Funeral Home and one hour before services on Friday at the Church.

Prayer Service: 7:30 PM Thursday at the Funeral Home.

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Gaye Schlenker
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Calvin, Wayne and families, Your Mom was so very special to me and my Mom. I loved your Mom as much as my own. She was so greatly loved. I will miss her so very much. My love to you all. Gaye!
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Gerry and Sandra Schlenker
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We send lots of love and share many prayers. We are so appreciative of the visits we were able to share with Ruby and treasure our knowledge of her life as a testimony of kindness.
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Duane and Martha Schlenker
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your mother.
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cheri weige;
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ruby will be missed dearly by me and my children.i took care of ruby while she was at ave maria village.many a day she would search me out just to say hi.it was a pleasure to take care of her.my sympathy are with you and your family at this time.may god be at your side while you grieve your loss
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deb gutschmidt
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Our condolences to the family in this heartbreaking time. Your mom was a special person. I always enjoyed her visits and stopped to see her once in awhile when I went to piano at Joan Toays. Ruby grew up on a farm close to where my dad (Sam Suko) did. The families were friends and she often asked me how some of my aunts were, and hadn't seen them since they were kids. So we would visit about the families. Your mom was a very dear person, and I will miss her. Our prayers are with you at this time. Deb & Rick Gutschmidt
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Marlene Hoffman Eichelberg
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Ruby was my mother's cousin. I was so shocked to see her obit on the Jamestown Sun web page this a.m. We all loved Ruby, I saw her last at my mom's funeral and had such a fun talk with her on the phone about a year ago. I am sure her sons and family will miss her very much. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you this week as you prepare to say good-bye. Marlene

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