Ruby Berdahl, 103

Published 4:11 pm Saturday, October 8, 2011

Ruby Berdahl, 103, died, Sept. 28th, 2011, peacefully in her sleep.

Five years ago her Grandson James and wife Dawn invited her live with them in the country near Ogilvie, Minn. Here Ruby enjoyed the beauties of the changing seasons. She loved to watch the deer, birds, and ducks and found a special friend in Abby the dog. James and Dawns’ children, Kyle and Ashlee, were a constant source of joy and entertainment.

Ruby was born Aug. 20, 1908, to Emil and Marie Knutson in Blooming Prairie. She resided in Austin until 1996. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and worked as nurse for several years.

She was preceded in death by her husband I.N. “Bert” Berdahl and brothers Osmond, Irving, and Blaine Knutson.

She is survived by: daughter Ingrid Helsel (Verle) of Edmonds, Washington; son Elroy (Donna) of White Bear Lake, Minn. Two grandchildren: James Berdahl (Dawn), Ogilvie and Shelly Peter, St. Paul. Three great-grandchildren: Malia Peterson, Kyle Berdahl, and Ashlee Berdahl.

A memorial service for her will be held on October 22, 2011, 11 a.m., at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 1965 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN.

Memorials can be made to Fairview Hospice, 110 – 6th Ave South, Princeton, MN 55371.