Ruby Dakota

Ruby Dakota

September 13, 1936 - November 04, 2017

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Ruby J. Job, 81, Jamestown, ND died Saturday November 4, 2017 at Ave Maria in Jamestown, ND.

Ruby June Madcke was born September 13, 1936 near Jud, ND, the daughter of John and Salamea (Nitschke) Madcke. She attended school and graduated from Jud High School in 1954. She moved to Jamestown where she worked at Foremost Dairy until 1956.

She and Edwin Job were married February 1956 at Jamestown. They made their home in Jamestown where she worked at the Wagon Wheel Café from 1962 to 1972, the Women’s Exchange as manager and later owned and managed Ruby’s Family Exchange for 17 years when she retired in 2003. Following the death of her husband in 1992, she continued to live in Jamestown.

Ruby was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, enjoyed embroidering and playing in a polka band. She especially loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Janette (Stan) Cox, Lynette Stoddart, Jeanette (Jerome) Wegner, all of Jamestown, ND; 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 1 step grandchild, 3 step great grandchildren; and special friends, Jake and Marilyn Gahner.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Memorial Service

Thursday, November 9, 2017
10:30 AM

Good Shephard Chapel @ Ave Maria Village
501 19th St NE
Jamestown, ND 58401

Burial

Thursday, November 9, 2017
11:30 AM

Sunset Memorial Gardens
3225 Hwy 20
Jamestown, ND 58401

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Sharon Harvey
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends. The death of a loved one can bring many tears and pain. my hope for you is that your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of times spent together. May you find comfort in God's promise of a new world where death will be no more.. "He wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
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Ann Wilson
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I remember your mom and grandma well from Ruby's Exchange. Thinking of you during this sad time.
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Marilyn Hetletvedt
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I loved this very special lady, knew her for a long time, sweetest person, you could meet, since. If humor, always a smile, friendly, said it as it was, a truly, awesome, amazing, wonderful, amazing lady, i will miss her, beautiful lady, inside and out. Rest in Peace Pretty lady, you willl be missed. May The great Lord above be with your family, you and him will keep a watchful eye on them. So sorry for your loss, she was a a amazing lady to me.
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Kevin, Lisa (Gahner), Wyatt Kleinjan
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So sorry for Ruby's passing, thoughts are with you all....
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Sherry Fritz Kjelland
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Janette, Lynette and Jeanette.. My condolences to you and the family. I always thought highly of your mom, she taught me to embroider, and the many hours I spent at your home and the friendship through our school years. Our lives went in different directions but always think fondly of you "Job girls" love, Sherry Fritz Kjelland.
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Betty
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I am so sorry for your loss. May the words of our loving heavenly Father bring your family comfort and strength during this most difficult time as He promises to bring our loved ones back to life in a perfect world where there will be no more suffering or death (John 5:28-29 & Revelation 21:4).

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