Ruby Schlenker

Ruby Schlenker, 85, Jamestown, ND died Monday evening September 1, 2008 at the Jamestown Hospital in Jamestown, ND.

Ruby Pfeifle was born July 27, 1923 on the family farm near Alfred, ND the daughter of Jacob Pfeifle and Carolina (Leno) Pfeifle. She received her elementary education in the local rural country school and graduated from the Sheyenne River Academy in 1943 at Harvey, ND. She attended Union College in Lincoln, NE from 1943 to 1944 and went to Valley City Teacher's College. She taught at schools for Ketterling District, Streeter, ND; Ray Township, Jud, ND; and Alexander Township, Alfred, ND.

She and Reuben Schlenker were married April 27, 1947 at Gackle, ND. They made their home on a farm in Ray Township. In 1948 they moved to a farm in Bluebird Township where they lived and were engaged in farming. Following the death of her husband on May 12, 1998 she continued to reside on the farm. She entered Ava Maria Village in Jamestown, ND in July of 2007.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Jamestown, ND. She also was a member of the Dorcas Society.

Surviving are two sons, Calvin (Cheryle) Schlenker, Jud, ND and Wayne Schlenker, Edgeley, ND, 2 grandchildren, Janel (Doug) Ruby and Kyle (Jill) Schlenker; 3 great granddaughters, Kadee, Jenna Schlenker and Bethany Ruby.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one sister Ella.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Friday September 5, 2008 in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Jamestown, ND with Rev. Darren Purdy, officiating.

Interment will be made in the Highland Home Cemetery in Jamestown, ND.

Visitation - 9-5 Wednesday and 9-8 Thursday at the Funeral Home and one hour before services on Friday at the Church.

Prayer Service: 7:30 PM Thursday at the Funeral Home.