Obit: Garvin, Ruby L. (1920? - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Garvin, Greengrass, Pettibone, Lone Tree, Thundercloud, Smoke, Price

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co, WI) 10/09/2013

Garvin, Ruby L. (1920? - 4 October 2013)

Ruby L. Garvin, 93, of Black River Falls died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in the Family Heritage Care Center in Black River Falls, the same day that her sister, Catherine P. Smoke, 83, died at her home.

Ruby was born in the Town of Komensky, Jackson County, to Peter G. and Lucy (Greengrass) Pettibone. She attended school at the Komensky School and the Neillsville Indian School. Ruby married Francis Garvin, and he preceded his wife in death in 1965.

She worked in factories in Sparta, La Crosse and Madison, and she did housekeeping in Minneapolis and at the Holiday Inn, Stevens Point. Suby was a avid bingo player, and she enjoyed weaving baskets.

Surviving are her three sons: Larry (Sadie) Garvin and Elliott Garvin, both of Black River Falls, and Cecil (Renate) Garvin, Madison; one brother, Leslie (Sandy) Pettibone, Portage; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Ruby was preceded in death by three brothers, Russell, Virgil and Gavin Pettibone; and four sisters, Annie Lone Tree, Edith Thundercloud, Genevieve Pettibone and Catherine Smoke.

Traditional services were held at Ruby’s residence in the Town of Komensky. Myra Price assisted the family with arrangements, and burial was made in Decorah Cemetery in the Town of Komensky.

Buswell Funeral Home (715-284-2231) assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.buswellfuneralhome.com.