Ruby Ruth Bedlan

1923 - 2023  (100 years)

• Name	Ruby Ruth Bedlan  [1]
  Born	2 Feb 1923	Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 Aug 2023	Nebraska
  Buried	20 Aug 2023	Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Ruby R Hinrichs, age 100, of Papillion, Nebraska passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. Ruby met her Lord Savior on August 14, 2023. Ruby Peppie Hinrichs, daughter to Frank & Mary (Dlouhy) Bedlan, was born on February 2, 1923 in Ohiowa. Ruby was one of seven children, 3 died of whom in infancy. She attended Country school near Carleton & Ohiowa and graduated from Tobias High School in 1940. She continued her education, and obtained a Normal Training Degree. Ruby taught in country schools near Bruning and Carleton for five years. She then worked at the Bruning Air Base during World War II. Ruby also taught Sunday School at Ohiowa Church for 14 years and served as a 4-H Leader for 15 years. She was a member of the South Lutheran Church and later transferred to St. John's in Ohiowa. She married Earl Peppie on February 20, 1945. To this union three children were born: Jackie, Mary Beth and Gary. Earl passed away on December 15, 1973. Ruby then moved to Geneva and worked at YDC (Youth Development Center) for 13 years. Ruby met Bernard Hinrichs, and the two were married on January 25, 1986. Bernard passed away on September 18, 2013. She became a member of Bruning Trinity Lutheran Church and a Member of Circle II. She was also a member of the American Legion Aux, Hebron Hospital Guild. Ater Bernard's death, she moved to Papillion and lived out her remaining years at Trinity Village. Ruby was active in her recent years quilting for the Quilts of Valor. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Irene West (Lowell), brothers, John & Frank D Bedlan, daughter, Mary Beth Harrold, and son-in-law, Kenneth Mach. She was survived by daughter, Jackie Mach & friend Terry, son-in-law, Jimmy Harrold, and son, Gary (Carol) Peppie. Six grandchildren, eleven great children, three step great grandchildren, and one great great grandson. Services will be held Saturday, August 20th at Trinity Church in Papillion at 10:00 with burial at 3:30 at the Ohiowa cemetery. As many know Ruby's family was very important to her, and she enjoyed creating many memories. She was lucky to enjoy many generations of her family while living an active life to 100 years old. Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, From Kahle-Dolce Funeral Home
  Person ID	I40733	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Frank "Bud" Bedlan,   b. 3 Jul 1895, Nebraska ,   d. Mar 1978, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Marie "Mary" Dlouhy,   b. 16 Mar 1901, Nebraska ,   d. 13 Aug 1980  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F1663	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Earl Leslie Peppie,   b. 1 Oct 1918, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 15 Dec 1973, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska  (Age 55 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1945  [2, 3]
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2013
  Family ID	F13022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Bernard Allen Hinrichs,   b. 6 May 1925, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska ,   d. 18 Sep 2013, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska  (Age 88 years)
  Married	Aft 1973
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2013
  Family ID	F13021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Feb 1923 - Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Died - 14 Aug 2023 - Nebraska Buried - 20 Aug 2023 - Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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