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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271563
Title: Ruby R. Fritel
Date: 6/3/1955-4/11/2025
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: 6/3/1955
Summary: Ruby Rebecca Fritel, 69, of Watford City, ND, passed away April 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. A funeral was held April 17, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Watford City with Rev. Matthew Rolfson officiating. Born on June 3, 1955, in Cando, ND, Ruby lived a life full of grit, laughter, and deep love for her people. She was proudest of two things in life: raising her children and drinking Busch Light—sometimes at the same time. She was known for her sharp wit, strong will, and generous spirit. Whether it was through a warm meal, a well-timed joke, or an ear ready to listen, Ruby had a way of making people feel right at home. In addition to being the heart of her family, Ruby found joy in the simple pleasures—digging in the dirt with her green thumb, tending to her garden, spending time with her beloved dogs, Chubs and Max (especially if there were snacks involved), and relaxing in her pool with a cold drink in hand, soaking up the sun like a true queen of leisure. She is survived by her loving husband, Don; her children, Lana (Daryl) Meuchel, Treva (Randy) Cuzzort, Jessica Fritel, Don (Bonnie), and Kimberly Fritel. Her legacy continues in her grandchildren, Aaron Cuzzort, Andrea Cuzzort, Carter Dougherty, Jayce Fritel, Brooke Fritel, Heather Ellis, Emily Cuzzort, Daniel (Haley Goodwin) Cuzzort, Jacob Scotty, Rebecca (Rudy) Guillen, and Apryll Pierce; great-grandchildren, Layne Oliver Cuzzort, Asher Rain Travino, RJ, Jesse, and Ivy. She is also survived by her sisters, Karen Peters, Linda (Nyle) Nelson, Beverly (Sam) Juma, Louetta Wood, Wendy (OB) Haugen; brother, Mike (Judy) Wood; and many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly. Ruby was preceded in death by her beloved son, Jesse Pierce; her mother, Mildred “Millie” Martin; her father, Oscar Wood; and her sisters, Paulette Hamdan, Kathy Davis; great-granddaughter, Eden May Hoyt.
Red ID: FND_I_79059 Image ID: 525295 Image Notes: FND001 271563

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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