Ruby L. Skjerven

Ruby Skjerven age 86 of Grafton, ND passed away on Monday, January 03, 2011 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Ruby L. Elshaug was born July 30, 1924 in Grafton, ND the daughter of the late John and Johanna (Anderson) Elshaug. She graduated from Grafton High School. Following her education she was united in marriage to Ernest Skjerven on March 1, 1946 in Grafton. The couple made their home in Grafton. He passed away on April 13, 1977. Ruby moved to the Lutheran Sunset Home on October 19, 1998. Ruby was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church. She is survived by her children: David (Elaine) Skjerven; Rosemount, MN; Nancy (Gary) Rud, Grafton, ND; Trudy (Jim) Jacobson, Wahpeton, ND; 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and sisters: Helen Torkelson, June (Harvey) Skjerven and Marilyn Hovde all of Grafton. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters: Emily, Mabel and Ruth and brothers: Roy, Edward, Leonard and Willard. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 1:30 PM at the Grafton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Wednesday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery.