Ruby Peterson, 86

Ruby Peterson, 86, of Lancaster, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Kittson Memorial Hospital in Hallock on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Ruby Pearl Kleven was born February 24, 1936 in Karlstad, Minnesota to Carl and Helga (Hanson) Kleven. She grew up in Karlstad and attended school there. After completing her education she worked as a nanny and helped with harvest on area farms. On October 10, 1953 she was united in marriage to Roger Peterson at Grace Lutheran Church in Hallock. They settled on the Peterson family farm and raised their family there. Ruby worked as a seamstress for Arctic Cat in Karlstad and sewed many types of outer garments including Arctic-racing suits. In 1970 after the Karlstad clothing branch of Arctic Cat closed, Ruby began working at MCI in Pembina, North Dakota, retiring in 1996. Roger passed away on October 14, 2014. Ruby was a longtime member of Sion Lutheran Church. Ruby and Roger loved camping and fishing. They made several trips to Branson, Missouri and enjoyed traveling. Ruby was an excellent cook and gardener.

Family members include her children, Roxanne Berberich, Karlstad, Renee (Gary) Johnson, Hallock, Royce (Lorelei) Peterson, Lancaster and Rodney (Mary Hedlund) Peterson, Thief River Falls, MN; 13 grandchildren; and 31 great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, George Lindstrom; sister-in-law, Diane Kleven; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Betty Peterson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger; three brothers, Marvin, Bertil and Ronnie, two sisters, Joan and Ruth; and an infant great granddaughter.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11 a.m. in Sion Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Minnesota. Interment will be in Riverview Memorial Garden Cemetery, Lancaster. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service in the church. Austin Funeral Chapel, Hallock.

Austin Funeral Chapel