Ruby Louise Uman, 87, of Oakland NE

Ruby Louise Uman, age 87 years, of Oakland, Nebraska passed away November 7, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa after suffering a massive stroke.

Ruby was born December 1, 1927 in Decatur, Nebraska to William and Gertie (Phipps) Richards, the oldest of five children. She attended grade school at Elm Creek Country School near Decatur, and graduated from Craig High School in 1945.

After graduation, she did secretarial work in Oakland and West Point, Nebraska. She married Milton Uman on April 22, 1951. They lived on a farm northwest of Oakland, where she was a farm wife and raised their two sons Wayne and Lonnie. Ruby lived on the same farm place for 62 years, including four years after Milton passed away. In April 2015 she moved to Oakland Heights Assisted Living in Oakland, and in September to Oakland Heights Nursing Home for the six weeks up to her death.

Ruby was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland, a worker on many Burt County election boards, a volunteer at Oakland Heights, and a past member of Morningside Circle.

Ruby enjoyed taking bus trips with her husband, especially to Branson. She put together many jigsaw puzzles and enjoyed word find puzzles. Ruby had a very large cardinal ornament collection, and enjoyed her flowers very much. She was also ready to play a game of cards whenever family and friends would be around.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton; brother, Gerald; sister, Loretta.

She is survived by her two sons, Wayne and Lonnie of Oakland; brother, Roland (Mary Ann) Richards of Oakland; sister, Phyllis Kauffman of Calhan, CO; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ruby was a sweet and caring lady who will be missed, but never forgotten.

Private Family Services

 Pelan Funeral Services Oakland
310 South Charde Avenue, Oakland, NE.

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