Ruby C. Meier, 91 of Ridott died Monday March 30, 2009 at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Born February 27, 1918 at home in Ridott she was the daughter of Charles and Ida (Mapes) Schleich. She and Arthur A. Meier were married March 30, 1938 at Dubuque, IA he preceded her in death in September of 2002. Ruby farmed many years with her husband in Lancaster Township and enjoyed gardening. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ in Freeport. She is survived by four children and their families, son Leon Meier of Ridott, son Keith (Linda) Meier of Ridott and family Kimberly Meier of Ridott, Kristie Meier of Prairie Du Sac, WI, Karrie (Eric) Ross of Elburn, Kelli Meier of Ridott, son Glen (Doris) Meier of Ridott and family Jason (Korrin) Meier, Becky Meier, Jennifer (Tim) Busker, Katherine (Jered Nesemeier) Meier, Glen Arthur Meier all of Ridott, daughter Idamae Meier of Ridott: four great grandchildren Magen, Rachel, Matthew Busker and Coleton Meier. twin sister Ruth Johnson of Freeport; nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, one brother and sister-in-law Howard and Louella Schleich and brother -in-law, Robert Johnson.
Funeral service will be Friday 12:30 at the Bethany United Church of Christ with the Reverends Jean Carmean and Diane Jochum officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home 115 S. West St. Dakota.
Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Ruby's family invites friends to extend condolences, share a memory, light a candle, or share a caring heart in her honor at www.daughenbaughfh.com