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Betty Jean Kelley Ruzicka

Birth	:	1 Mar 1941 Grafton, Walsh County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 Jul 2016 Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Quale Cemetery, Fordville, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.2127762, -97.9680252
Description	:	Betty Jean (Kelley) Ruzicka was born March 1, 1941 in Grafton, ND to the late Carl and Lillie (Carlson) Kelley. She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school. She attended high school in Fordville, and graduated from Thief River Falls High School. On June 5, 1960 she was united in marriage to Allen Ruzicka at Quale Lutheran Church. Betty farmed side by side with Allen her whole life. Betty was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of Quale Lutheran Church. Betty was a 55 year member of the Lankin American Legion Auxiliary, and held many offices... Read More	Betty Jean (Kelley) Ruzicka was born March 1, 1941 in Grafton, ND to the late Carl and Lillie (Carlson) Kelley. She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school. She attended high school in Fordville, and graduated from Thief River Falls High School. On June 5, 1960 she was united in marriage to Allen Ruzicka at Quale Lutheran Church. Betty farmed side by side with Allen her whole life. Betty was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of Quale Lutheran Church. Betty was a 55 year member of the Lankin American Legion Auxiliary, and held many offices in the organization. She was a leader of the Buttercups 4-H Club for 21 years and was involved with the Walsh County Fair as a judge as well as entering exhibits in the open class. She was a Princess House and Home Interior representative for many years and loved traveling and helping people decorate their homes. She was currently working at the Good Samaritan Center in Park River as an aide for the past 14 years. Betty enjoyed following her grandkids’ events, basketball, volleyball, football, baseball & softball as well as school concerts and proms. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, baking and collecting a wide variety of things and her favorite pastime was rummaging. Betty is survived by her husband Allen, daughter Penny (Jon) Vikander, Oxbow, ND and son Lee (Christy) Ruzicka of Fordville, ND, five grandchildren, Danielle, Shayna, and Joshua Ruzicka and Leah and Max Vikander, brother Maynard Kelley, sister-in-law Elaine Kelley, brother-in-law Albert Krueger, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Lorraine, Corrine, LaVerne, Avis, Yvonne, Dolores (Honey), Edith, Doris, and brothers Arnold and Carl Jr. Betty Ruzicka passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND at the age of 75. May her memory be blessed. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Quale Lutheran Church rural Fordville, ND. VISITATION: Sunday, July 10 from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service held in Quale Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the service Monday. INTERMENT: Quale Church Cemetery.

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Betty Jean Kelley Ruzicka's memorial is located at: Quale Cemetery, Fordville, Walsh County, USA.
When did Betty Jean Kelley Ruzicka death?
Betty Jean Kelley Ruzicka death on 6 Jul 2016 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 48.2127762
Longitude: -97.9680252

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Hilmer Kelley

(1894 - 1978)

Lillian “Lillie” Carlson Kelley

(1899 - 1945)

Spouse

Allen Elroy Ruzicka

(1934 - 2022)

Siblings

Corrine Luvern Kelley

(1923 - 1924)

Avis Leone Kelley Schuler

(1926 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Quale Cemetery
Fordville, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2127762, -97.9680252

2. Middle Forest River Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.1808014, -97.9024963

3. East Sarnia Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.1803017, -98.0425034

4. Bechyne Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.2534256, -98.0434265

5. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.1493988, -97.9471970

6. Narodni Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.2710991, -98.0753021

7. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Lankin, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3114014, -97.9152985

8. Oak Grove Cemetery
Fordville, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2131004, -97.8060989

9. West Forest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.1808014, -98.1260986

10. Machart Cemetery
Lankin, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3328018, -97.9467010

11. Christiansen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.3383675, -97.8825607

12. Hoff Lutheran Church Cemetery
Lankin, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3550491, -97.9891205

13. Delaney Burial Site
Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2128487, -97.7462234

14. East Forest River Cemetery
Forest River, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2061005, -97.7300034

15. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Lankin, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3689003, -97.8936005

16. Sarepta Lutheran Cemetery
Adams, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3556366, -98.0983429

17. Saint Andrews Cemetery
Grand Forks County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0544014, -97.8827972

18. Saint Catherines Lomice Cemetery
Lankin, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2816238, -98.2100906

19. Enterprise Finnish Cemetery
Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1796989, -98.2300034

20. Finnish Lutheran Cemetery
Brocket, Ramsey County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1799700, -98.2302900

21. Forest River Colony Cemetery
Forest River Colony, Grand Forks County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1805992, -97.7042007

22. Behnke-Sommerfield Cemetery
Michigan, Nelson County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0504530, -98.0982430

23. Zahradka ZCBJ Cemetery
Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2967072, -98.2166061

24. ZCBJ Lodge Cemetery
Conway, Walsh County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2384491, -97.6869049