Ruby Ellen (Aebly) Bartelds

Ruby Ellen (Aebly) Bartelds passed away peacefully Dec. 22, 2023 at home in Summit Valley, Addy, Wash. She was born June 20, 1942 in Chewelah, Wash., to Ray and Furla (Price) Aebly.

Her siblings are Bill (Alice) Carefoot, Jim (Juanita) Carefoot, Suzie (Ralph) Pittman, and Ed (Jackie) Aebly.

Ruby graduated from Chewelah High School May 1960, and married Ron Bartelds July 8, 1960, at Everson, Wash.

She received her business degree in 1962 from Shaw Business School in Bellingham, Wash. She worked for the Lynden Tribune newspaper and later the Statesman-Examiner.

Together, she and Ron dairy farmed and played in various bands.

Ruby did extensive work in the genealogy department, putting together several books, traveling across the United States, visiting many relatives and many graveyards. Ron did the driving.

She also traveled to Switzerland doing family history work there and visited distant relatives.

She was an avid gardener, canner, and made lots of quilts for all of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. She raised chickens, turkeys, and played piano, organ, and guitar. She played piano for senior citizens’ dances and later the Addy youth center.

She loved her family with all her heart and is very much missed.

She is survived by children Raymond Bartelds, Renee Olson, Rena Bartelds, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband Ron and grandsons, Dan and Jake Bartelds.

A graveside service will be held Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. at Summit Valley Cemetery.