Ruby Wahl

Ruby S.Wahl. age 92, of Fergus Falls, died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at the Pioneer Retirement Community in Fergus Falls. She was born June 5, 1917, in Tyler, North Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Wiebusch) Schradieck. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Tyler. Ruby grew up on a farm in Summit Township of Richland County, near Tyler, attending Summit #4 country school. Her mother died when she was nine years old, and she then had to take over the household duties of the farm. In 1935 she moved to Wahpeton where she worked at the hospital. In addition, she did housework and helped area families. Ruby lived in Wendell, Madison, Wisconsin, and later Fargo, North Dakota where she met her husband to be. On June 29, 1941, she married William “Bill” D. Wahl at St. John’s Church in Tyler. They resided in Fargo. After her husband enlisted in the Navy she lived in various places including Illinois, New York, and New Orleans. Upon his discharge in 1945, the couple made their home in Wahpeton, where Bill was employed with Otter Tail Power Company. In 1949 he was transferred to Fergus Falls, and she has lived here since that time. Ruby enjoyed crafts, cards, square dancing, reading, crocheting, traveling, and spending time at the lake. She was a member of various homemaker clubs, card groups, and the Senior Center. In her later years she spent many hours listening to books on tape. Over the years she served as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher and sang in the church choir. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Bill, in 1988; a daughter, Mona Seil, in 1994; two brothers, Elmer and Ray Schradieck; and two sisters, Elfrieda and Esther Koppelman. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda (Dennis) Saurer of Hoffman; and three grandchildren, Ryan (Stacie) Saurer of Hoffman, Tammy (Philip) Saurer-Petersen of Hoffman, and Shanley Seil of Fargo. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at the Olson Funeral Home Chapel in Fergus Falls Clergy: Reverend Kate Bruns Burial: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls Arrangements: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com