Ruth Diede

Ruth Diede, 86, Jamestown, ND died Saturday afternoon October 4, 2008 in the Hi-Acres Manor Nursing Center in Jamestown, ND.

Ruth Schroeder was born December 15, 1921 north of Gackle, ND the daughter of Jacob Schroeder and Fredericka (Spitzer) Schroeder. She received her elementary education in the local rural school North of Gackle in Stutsman County. She grew to womanhood in the vicinity where he helped on the family farm.

She and William Diede were married March 20, 1944 at Napoleon, ND. They made their home on the Diede family farm near Streeter, ND and farmed until 1980. In 1990 they moved to Jamestown, ND. After their retirement they spent winters in Arizona. In the summers from 1980-1991 they worked for a produce farm in Wapato, WA. Following the death of her husband March 20, 2008 she has continued to reside in Jamestown, ND.

She was a member of the Streeter Seventh-day Adventist Church until 1991 when she became a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Jamestown. She held a number of offices in the Church.

She is survived by her children, Thomas (Nadeane) Diede, Cupertino, CA, LeRoy (Diana) Diede, Grass Valley, CA; Loren Lee (Dianna) Diede, Navajo Dam, NM, Amos Joel (Darlene) Diede, Buchanan, ND, 6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 3 step-great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Jacob G. Schroeder, Fort Collins, CO and Benjamin Schroeder, Aberdeen, SD.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers (2 in infancy), 5 sisters (2 in infancy) and 1 granddaughter.

The Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Friday October 10, 2008 in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Jamestown, North Dakota with Pastor Darren Purdy officiating.

Prayer Service: 5:00 PM Thursday at the Funeral home.
Interment will be made in the Gackle City Cemetery at Gackle, ND.
Arrangements are by the Haut Funeral Homes in Jamestown, ND.
Visitation - 1-5 Wednesday, 9-8 Thursday at the Funeral Home and 1 hour before services at the Church on Friday

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