Ruth S. Peery

• 1920 - Newborg Township, Bottineau County, North Dakota.
• 1930 - Ulen Township, Clay County, Minnesota.

  ---

  
  

Ruth S Peery passed away on June 15, 2003, at her home in Post Falls, Idaho. She was 90 years of age. Burial followed the services at the Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls, Idaho.

Ruth S. Peery was born May 14, 1913, in Eckman, North Dakota to Kaia (Sundstad) and Thorvald Olson.

Ruth graduated from high school at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota.

On September 20, 1930, she married Charles Peery in Borup, Minnesota. They moved to the West in 1942 and to Post Falls, Idaho in 1944. Ruth worked in the post office and city library in Post Falls, Idaho during the 1940's. She graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelors in education. Ruth worked as a librarian for the Post Falls School District and retired in the 1970's.

She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church for 54 years and enjoyed reading, crocheting and spending time with her family.

Ruth is survived by her sons: Ed Peery of of Post Falls, Idaho and Stanley Peery, Selma, North Caroloina. daughters: Mary Lou Weese, Wellsbury, West Virginia and Carol Doty, Post Falls, Idaho.

And 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1992, daughter, Pauline Peery in 1933, son, Byron L. Peery in 1977, two brothers and three sisters.