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Ruby Vivian Nelson Olson

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Birth	:	28 Apr 1913 Bruce, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	13 Aug 2006 Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	First Lutheran Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2979590, -96.8247740
Plot	:	Block 4 Lot 12 Grave 2
Description	:	Ruby V. Olson, 93, of Brookings, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings, South Dakota. Ruby Vivian (Nelson) Olson was born April 28, 1913, near Bruce, South Dakota, to Ingvald and Clara (Olson) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church, and attended schools in Brookings County. The family moved to rural Volga in 1918, where she grew up along with her two sisters. On August 31, 1931, she married Raymond C. Olson at DeSmet, South Dakota. The Olsons purchased their farm in 1937, and lived there until 1994 when... Read More	Ruby V. Olson, 93, of Brookings, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings, South Dakota. Ruby Vivian (Nelson) Olson was born April 28, 1913, near Bruce, South Dakota, to Ingvald and Clara (Olson) Nelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church, and attended schools in Brookings County. The family moved to rural Volga in 1918, where she grew up along with her two sisters. On August 31, 1931, she married Raymond C. Olson at DeSmet, South Dakota. The Olsons purchased their farm in 1937, and lived there until 1994 when they moved into their home on Eighth Street S. in Brookings. Raymond and Ruby enjoyed 18 winters in Arizona and traveled extensively as long as his health allowed. Raymond died March 17, 1997. Ruby loved her family and was always happy to be near them. She loved traveling, fishing, visiting friends, and many crafts including hardanger and quilting. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid Circle, Extension Club, Hospital Auxiliary, Sons of Norway, and Quilters Guild. She became a television celebrity in April 2005 when she won the Showcase on The Price is Right. Survivors include seven grandchildren: Jan (Mark) Selken of Elkton, Reid (Judith) Peterson of Chillicothe, Illinois, Mari (Keith) Linden of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Randy (Susan) Peterson of Peoria, Illinois, Terri (Craig) Fiske of Thousand Oaks, California, Mark (Cheri) Olson of Grass Valley, California, and Forest (Jennifer) Olson of Chico, California; 16 great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Adolph Peterson of Elkton; a daughter-in-law, Lois Olson, of Thousand Oaks, California; a brother-in-law, Robert Olson, of Volga; a sister-in-law, Ruby Brooking, of Onida, South Dakota; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; an infant son, Gary; a son, Roland in 1997; a daughter, LaVonne Peterson, in 2000; and sisters, Beulah Miller and Gladys Minor. Funeral services will be Monday, August 21, 2006, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, with interment in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Eidsness Funeral Home.

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Ruby Vivian Nelson Olson's memorial is located at: First Lutheran Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA.
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Ruby Vivian Nelson Olson death on 13 Aug 2006 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.2979590
Longitude: -96.8247740

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Raymond Clarence Olson

(1909 - 1997)

Siblings

Gladys Lenora Nelson Minor

(1911 - 2003)

Children

Gary David Olson

(1945 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. First Lutheran Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2979590, -96.8247740

2. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2966995, -96.8163986

3. Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2970500, -96.8151500

4. Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2828616, -96.7981652

5. Kirby Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3120300, -96.8883000

6. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3486860, -96.8485590

7. First Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3139000, -96.9289017

8. Bergh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2681007, -96.9360962

9. East Lake Campbell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2171100, -96.8664600

10. Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3264008, -96.9421997

11. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3842900, -96.8540700

12. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3342018, -96.9443970

13. Lake Campbell Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2109300, -96.8850400

14. Oslo Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2246700, -96.9284300

15. Saint Wiliams Catholic Cemetery
Aurora, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2833460, -96.6681920

16. Fairlawn Cemetery
Aurora, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2831001, -96.6678009

17. Deer Creek Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4136009, -96.8685989

18. Fountain Cemetery
Bushnell, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3657990, -96.6667023

19. Bruce Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4371986, -96.8839035

20. Elmwood Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4372000, -96.8866000

21. South Lake Campbell Cemetery
Nunda, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1672600, -96.9182300

22. Yeo Cemetery
Flandreau, Moody County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1815900, -96.6929400

23. Sterling Methodist Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4560000, -96.7863600

24. East Sinai Cemetery
Sinai, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2299995, -97.0289001