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Ruby I. House, 91 years, of Fremont, NE died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Ruby was born January 1, 1926 at Onawa, IA to Arthur and Irene (Frye) Gifford.
She lived on a farm at Turin, IA and moved to Arlington at age five, then moved to Fremont during her sophomore year and attended Fremont High School where she graduated in 1943. She attended Drake University and obtained a Music Degree in 1947. Ruby married Charles “Ched” House on June 22, 1947 at the Fremont First Congregational Church. They lived in Grand Island, NE, Valley, NE, Fremont and finally settling in Arlington. She gave private piano lessons to many Arlington children, was the organist at Arlington Community Church for over 40 years, and worked at House Lumber Company of Arlington in the office.
She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed doing Hardanger (embroidery) and lots of other hand work. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Arlington Community Church both in Arlington.
Ruby is survived by her husband, “Ched”; son, David (Sandy) House of Omaha; daughter, Leslie Parr of Arlington; grandchildren, Brooke (Chris) Perchal, Jennifer Lachner, Justin Parr, Erin (Eric) Marth, Jordan (Tim) Litherland and Brian House; ten great grandchildren; sister, Marge Andersen; and sister-in-law, Fern Gifford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Gifford; brother-in-law, Charles “Pete” Andersen; and son-in-law, Charles Parr.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Arlington Community Church in Arlington. The Rev. David Paul will officiate. Visitation will be Friday 5 PM to 8 PM at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington and Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children or Arlington Community Church.
(mosermemorialchapel.com/obituary)
Ruby I. House, 91 years, of Fremont, NE died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Ruby was born January 1, 1926 at Onawa, IA to Arthur and Irene (Frye) Gifford.
She lived on a farm at Turin, IA and moved to Arlington at age five, then moved to Fremont during her sophomore year and attended Fremont High School where she graduated in 1943. She attended Drake University and obtained a Music Degree in 1947. Ruby married Charles “Ched” House on June 22, 1947 at the Fremont First Congregational Church. They lived in Grand Island, NE, Valley, NE, Fremont and finally settling in Arlington. She gave private piano lessons to many Arlington children, was the organist at Arlington Community Church for over 40 years, and worked at House Lumber Company of Arlington in the office.
She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed doing Hardanger (embroidery) and lots of other hand work. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Arlington Community Church both in Arlington.
Ruby is survived by her husband, “Ched”; son, David (Sandy) House of Omaha; daughter, Leslie Parr of Arlington; grandchildren, Brooke (Chris) Perchal, Jennifer Lachner, Justin Parr, Erin (Eric) Marth, Jordan (Tim) Litherland and Brian House; ten great grandchildren; sister, Marge Andersen; and sister-in-law, Fern Gifford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Gifford; brother-in-law, Charles “Pete” Andersen; and son-in-law, Charles Parr.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Arlington Community Church in Arlington. The Rev. David Paul will officiate. Visitation will be Friday 5 PM to 8 PM at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington and Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children or Arlington Community Church.
(mosermemorialchapel.com/obituary)
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Ruby I. House, 91 years, of Fremont, NE died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Ruby was born January 1, 1926 at Onawa, IA to Arthur and Irene (Frye) Gifford.
She lived on a farm at Turin, IA and moved to Arlington at age five, then moved to Fremont during her sophomore year and attended Fremont High School where she graduated in 1943. She attended Drake University and obtained a Music Degree in 1947. Ruby married Charles “Ched” House on June 22, 1947 at the Fremont First Congregational Church. They lived in Grand Island, NE, Valley, NE, Fremont and finally settling in Arlington. She gave private piano lessons to many Arlington children, was the organist at Arlington Community Church for over 40 years, and worked at House Lumber Company of Arlington in the office.
She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed doing Hardanger (embroidery) and lots of other hand work. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Arlington Community Church both in Arlington.
Ruby is survived by her husband, “Ched”; son, David (Sandy) House of Omaha; daughter, Leslie Parr of Arlington; grandchildren, Brooke (Chris) Perchal, Jennifer Lachner, Justin Parr, Erin (Eric) Marth, Jordan (Tim) Litherland and Brian House; ten great grandchildren; sister, Marge Andersen; and sister-in-law, Fern Gifford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Gifford; brother-in-law, Charles “Pete” Andersen; and son-in-law, Charles Parr.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Arlington Community Church in Arlington. The Rev. David Paul will officiate. Visitation will be Friday 5 PM to 8 PM at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington and Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children or Arlington Community Church.
(mosermemorialchapel.com/obituary)
Ruby I. House, 91 years, of Fremont, NE died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Nye Legacy in Fremont. Ruby was born January 1, 1926 at Onawa, IA to Arthur and Irene (Frye) Gifford.
She lived on a farm at Turin, IA and moved to Arlington at age five, then moved to Fremont during her sophomore year and attended Fremont High School where she graduated in 1943. She attended Drake University and obtained a Music Degree in 1947. Ruby married Charles “Ched” House on June 22, 1947 at the Fremont First Congregational Church. They lived in Grand Island, NE, Valley, NE, Fremont and finally settling in Arlington. She gave private piano lessons to many Arlington children, was the organist at Arlington Community Church for over 40 years, and worked at House Lumber Company of Arlington in the office.
She was an avid bridge player, enjoyed doing Hardanger (embroidery) and lots of other hand work. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Arlington Community Church both in Arlington.
Ruby is survived by her husband, “Ched”; son, David (Sandy) House of Omaha; daughter, Leslie Parr of Arlington; grandchildren, Brooke (Chris) Perchal, Jennifer Lachner, Justin Parr, Erin (Eric) Marth, Jordan (Tim) Litherland and Brian House; ten great grandchildren; sister, Marge Andersen; and sister-in-law, Fern Gifford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Gifford; brother-in-law, Charles “Pete” Andersen; and son-in-law, Charles Parr.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Arlington Community Church in Arlington. The Rev. David Paul will officiate. Visitation will be Friday 5 PM to 8 PM at Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington and Saturday one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Arlington Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children or Arlington Community Church.
(mosermemorialchapel.com/obituary)
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