Ruby Janice Horn-Ford Obituary (1932

Ruby Janice Horn-Ford passed away at home in Blair, Nebraska on Monday, June 18, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home beginning at 3 PM with family receiving friends from 6- 8 pm. Private graveside services will be at the Herman Cemetery in Herman, Nebraska. Ruby was born on July 14th, 1932 in Vernon County Wisconsin, to Carl and Ruby Holt. She was the youngest of nine children and grew up working on her family’s dairy farm. She loved music as a child, playing the piano by ear, as well as the drums. Inspired by a cousin, Ruby pursued a career in nursing, choosing to go to nursing school and working in Chicago. Ruby settled in Ottumwa, Iowa and later moved to Omaha and then Blair, Nebraska. Ruby loved to knit, sew and tend to her flower and vegetable gardens. Ruby was a talented writer of many poems and short stories. Ruby will be greatly missed by all who knew her for her giving spirit and never-ending wisdom. Ruby is survived by her children: Gary Sumner (Ellen), of Shelby, NC, Wanda Saylor (Kevin) and Merlene Williams of Ottumwa, IA, Debbie Deanovich (Mike) of Nacogdoches TX, Diane Harris (Jim) of Easley, SC, Phil Horn (Kristi) and Tammi Davis (James) of Herman, NE, Ronnah Horn of Blair, NE and Emily Fletcher (Joshua) of Louisville, NE; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in Death by her husband, Ronald Horn. Memorials can be directed towards the family. “Mother to Few, Advisor to Many”