Ruth Rivers (1928 - 2012)

Born 31 May 1928 in Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States

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Died 29 Aug 2012 at age 84 in Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

Ruth Rivers was born on May 31, 1928 at Garrison North Dakota. She was the daughter of Frank Rivers and Myrtle R. Hill.

Miss Ruth Rivers passed away on Aug 29, 2012 at Garrison North Dakota and was laid to rest in Garrison Cemetery at Garrison North Dakota.^[1]

Obituary

Ruth Rivers, 84, Garrison, died Thursday, Aug, 29, at a Garrison hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church in Garrison. Burial will be at the Garrison Cemetery.

Ruth was born May 31, 1928, in rural Garrison, to Frank and Myrtle (Hill) Rivers. As a young woman, she moved to Pocatello, Idaho, where she was a nanny for a family with young children. After several years she moved back to Garrison and began her long career as a cook. She started working at Elsie Krug's cafe and later went to work at the Dairy Queen, where she cooked until her retirement in the mid-1990s.

Ruth had a number of hobbies, but quilting was always her favorite. She especially enjoyed quilting with her church friends, only taking breaks if the "Price Is Right" was on television. Her church and faith were very important to Ruth, which allowed her fun and kind personality to be known to everyone. Ruth's life was a fine example of God's love.

Ruth is survived by: her siblings, Annabelle Panko, El Paso, Texas, Donald (Martha) Rivers, of Erving, Texas, James (Darlene) Rivers, Pocatello, Idaho, Lloyd Rivers, Garrison, Ervin (Annette) Rivers, Brentwood, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and Richard Rivers; and her sister, Genevieve Rivers.

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96438196/ruth-rivers: accessed 11 December 2023), memorial page for Ruth Rivers (31 May 1928–29 Aug 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96438196, citing Garrison Cemetery, Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by G R Wise Gittens (contributor 47132213).

US Census

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKVH-X1D : accessed 16 September 2019), Myrtle Rivers in household of Frank Rivers, Township 148, McLean, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 67, sheet 4A, line 3, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1738; FHL microfilm 2,341,472.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM9J-6K6 : 27 July 2019), Myrtle Rivers in household of Frank Rivers, Township 148 Range 84, McLean, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-68, sheet 1B, line 56, family 12, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3006.

"United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F7Z-ZQ16 : Thu Oct 05 21:47:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank Rivers and Myrtle Rivers, 10 April 1950.