Ruby O. Hasselberg Strand, age 90, of Buffalo and formerly of rural South Haven died Monday, October 16, 2006 at Lake Ridge Care Center, Buffalo.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Lake Union Evangelical Covenant Church, south of South Haven with Rev. Lloyd Melvie officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Lake Union Covenant Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Lake Union Evangelical Covenant Church.
Ruby was born on September 22, 1916 in French Lake Township to John and Hulda (Anderson) Hasselberg. She married Robert H. Strand on May 16, 1937 in rural South Haven and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1977. Ruby was a lifelong member of Lake Union Evangelical Covenant Church, South Haven and lived in rural South Haven all of her life. She provided home care to many neighbors and relatives. She was a former president of the Lake Union Covenant Women, Sunday School teacher, caretaker of the church, and member of Helping Hands community club. She enjoyed bible study and singing with her husband and sisters.
Ruby is survived by her brother, Rueben Hasselberg of Staples; many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. Her husband; parents; brother, Arthur Hasselberg; sisters, Signhild Wiberg, Hildur Olson, Vivian Person and Edith Johnson preceded her in death.
The pallbearers will be Roland and Rodney Olson, David, Glen, John and Joe Hasselberg; honorary pallbearer will be Timothy Hempel. Marleigh Rumsey, pianist, Carole Looman, Wallace, Ronald and Charles Strand, vocalists, will provide music for the service. Arrangements were made by Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.