Ruby Lavina Sweley
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Ruby will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. A luncheon will follow services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation will be Friday Nov. 1, 2024, from 1-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at http://www.fulkersons.com.
Ruby Lavina (Green) Sweley was born Oct. 9, 1927, to Randolph and Ida (Belle) Green on a farm on the Canadian Border.
At the age of 3, her family moved to McKenzie County, North Dakota. Ruby and her brother, Clifford, would herd the cows out to graze and water at the dam each day. Ruby didn't like the cactus because she was usually barefoot, and she didn't like the rattle snakes. She did enjoy the lunches they got while herding cattle – Mumma made great fried potatoes. Every night the 3 little kids would sit on the floor in front of Mumma and she would read a chapter of the Bible.
Ruby was going to school to be a teacher when Harold Sweley swept her off her feet. They married and had 3 children together.
Ruby sold Home Interiors for 30 years and also grew a huge garden. She would take items to the farmer's market or sell them from a sled in the front yard. Walkers and joggers on the bike path could often grab a pear as they passed her house.
Ruby enjoyed coffee time with the ladies in town and loved her church - Ebenezer Congregational Church. Ruby was quick with a joke and shared love and kindness with all she met. She will be missed.
Ruby peacefully passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2024, at St. Benedict's Health Center, Dickinson, ND, with family by her side.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Eddie (Teri Dupont) Cady, Dickinson, ND, Harold Cady, Sidney, MT, and Timothy (Sarah) Colegrove, Sidney MT; her granddaughters, Carla (Frank Ward) Baesler, Sidney, MT, and Kimberly Skeens, Watford City, ND; her great grandchildren, Matthew Wiemerslage, Kyle Shipman, Keana Sparks, Izaiah Cady, Junior Cady, Dallas Lorenz, Brandi DeTienne, Kyle DeTienne, twins Alex Baesler and Kaine Baesler, Jordan Skeens, Jayden Skeens, and Diana Meehan; her great-great-grandchildren, Lily Jones, Jenessa DeTienne, and Jocelyn DeTienne; and her son in-law, Stewart White, Sidney, MT.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Sweley, and her children Shirley Baesler, Martin Sweley, and Robin White.
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