Ruby Dare Halfin Obituary (1915

Ruby Dare Halfin, 99, of Menomonie, WI. passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 10, 1915 in Boone, NC. to Wade and Nelia Fletcher Lewis. They moved to Dilliner, PA when Ruby was five years old. She went to grade school at Dilliner and graduated from Point Marion High School and Morgantown Business College. She worked at a number of places before marrying Harold Halfin in 1947. They lived in Dilliner, PA, Hubbard, OH, and Fairmont, WV before coming to Menomonie, WI in 1956. She was member of the United Methodist Church and belonged to Hospital Auxiliary, Federated Women’s Club, Chapter DD of P.E.O., and was a busy homemaker. She loved gardening, sewing, knitting, painting and all crafts. She is survived by her husband, Harold; her daughter, Janet (Darrell) Quarderer of Eau Claire; her granddaughter, Jennifer (Blair) Berger of Fridley, MN; three great-grandsons, Blake, Ethan, and Aaron; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Services will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Wendy Slaback officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in the spring. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family. To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center. Gifts in Ruby’s memory may be made to the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center or any charity of your choice