Ellendale, N.D.: Memorial service for Ruby Hagen, 93, of Ellendale will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Prince of Peace Care Center Peace Chapel in Ellendale. The Rev. Paul Henschen will officiate.
Burial in Ellendale City Cemetery.
Ruby died Oct. 1, 2012, at Prince of Peace Care Center.
Ruby Ileen Hicks, daughter of Robert G. and Helen Harriet (Cotton) Hicks, was born Aug. 11, 1919, at Cleveland, N.D., in Stutsman County. She moved to Aberdeen at a young age with her parents. She attended schools in Aberdeen, graduating from Central High School with the class of 1936. She worked at several places in the area, moving back to North Dakota, where she began nursing training at Mercy Hospital in Williston, N.D. She graduated in 1942, and became a registered nurse, beginning employment with St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson, N.D.
She was united in marriage to Max Hagen on Oct. 6, 1942, in Aberdeen after he returned from Officers training and was home on leave. They moved to Oregon and Washington states, where he continued training for deployment for duty overseas. Ruby continued working in Minneapolis, Minn., Oakes, N.D., and Ellendale. Her last place of employment was at Prince of Peace Care Center in Ellendale, when she retired at the age of 75 years.
Ruby's life was dedicated to the nursing profession. She became a resident at Prince of Peace Care Center on March 19, 2005.
Ruby is survived by one sister, Helen Hammond of Kent, Wash.; one brother, Harry (Cleo) Hicks of Bismarck, N.D.; sister-in-law, Ruth (Joe) Hagen Klein of Bismarck, N.D.; and several nieces and nephews who dearly loved her.
Her parents; husband, Max (9-15-2001); five brother-in-laws: Lawrence, Leonard, Roland and Donald Hagen and Mike Hammond; five sister-in-laws; Myrtle, Eva, Marjorie, Betty and Annamay preceded her in death.
The family prefers memorials to Prince of Peace Care Center.
Carlsen Funeral Home of Ellendale has been entrusted with arrangements.
carlsenfh.com