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Ruby Ruth Bedlan

Female 1923 - 2023  (100 years)


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  • Name Ruby Ruth Bedlan  [1
    Birth 2 Feb 1923  Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Aug 2023  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 20 Aug 2023  Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1978, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Marie "Mary" Dlouhy,   b. 16 Mar 1901, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1973, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1945  [2, 3
    Family ID F13022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2013 

    Family 2 Bernard Allen Hinrichs,   b. 6 May 1925, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 2013, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Aft 1973 
    Family ID F13021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Feb 1923 - Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Aug 2023 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Aug 2023 - Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Franklin Twp Enumerated Apr 9, 1930 ED 30-12 SD 11 Sheet 1A Stamped 61 8-8 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 91886322 (Reliability: 3).