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 Ruth Marie Schaefer January 3, 1922 - April 1, 2010 Ruth was born at home in Slope County, Bullion View Township, North Dakota, January 3, 1922 to John and Edna Kempenich. On April 1, 2010 Ruth peacefully passed away at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital. Ruth was the eldest of five children and was raised on a farm 30 miles north of Rhame ND. She completed her high school education in Rhame ND and continued on to Dickinson Teacher College where she completed her teacher training. She married Aelred Schaefer and is survived by her family of five children Roberta (Lance) Cuthill, Bonita (Lee) Gellings, Carol (Ross) Dyer, Layton (Lorna) Schaefer, Jean (Dennis) Gellings. 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one brother, Gerald Kempenich of Bowman, ND. Ruth very much enjoyed cooking, gardening, and family picnics. She could often be seen cheering on her favourite rodeo contestants. Her favourite vehicle was their small motor home that carried her and Aelred to events and on trips to visit family. Ruth was a member of the Catholic Women’s League as well as a member of the Bon Accord Women’s Institute. In 2007 she moved from her farm in Progress to Heritage Heights where she enjoyed the company of many new friends. Her final move was to North View in July, 2009 where she again made new friends. Ruth will be sadly missed. May she rest in peace. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 7th 2010. Arrangements in care of Bergeron Funeral Services and Crematorium Ltd. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Ruth may be made by donation to the ‘Canadian Cancer Society’ 1000 – 105 Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 2B9. |
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