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Ruth Doris Eklund Boden Peterson

19 May 1920 – 9 Jun 2010

Birth19 May 1920
Death9 Jun 2010
CemeteryGraceland Cemetery
Shelby , Polk County , Nebraska , USA
Added byBeth Sparrow on 10 Oct 2015
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53575670

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Ruth Doris Peterson, died Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Osceola Good Samaritan Society, Osceola, Nebrska. Ruth was born May 19, 1920, to John Oscar and Sigrid F. (Johnson) Boden. Ruth was preceded in death by: husbands, Herman Eklund and Rexford Peterson; son, Don Eklund and stepson, Jerry Peterson. Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Linda Eklund of Grand Island; daughter-in-law, Julie McMeekin of Albion; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one stepgreat-grandchild; stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, Dan and Yvonne Peterson and family of Peoria, Ariz., Randy and Kay Peterson and family of Shelby; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Debbie and Gaylen Schmoker of Shelby; stepdaughter-in-law, Marlene Peterson of Shelby and a host of other relatives and friends. Ruth graduated from Osceola High School in 1937 and then taught District 61 Crackerbox country school west of Osceola. On Aug. 21, 1943, Ruth was united in marriage to Herman Gust Eklund. To this union two sons were born, Don and Bob. In the late 1950's, Ruth began working at the ASCS Office in Osceola, retiring in the early 1980's. On May 28, 1972, she was united in marriage to Rexford H. Peterson. They resided in Shelby until she moved to the Osceola Good Samaritan Society on Aug. 30, 2005, where she resided until her passing. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola and was active in many of the church's activities. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, baking and cooking. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Frances I. Carlson Sandell and Margaret Buresh. Published in The Grand Island Independent on 6/12/2010

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