Ruby Williams

Ruby V. Williams, 97, of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. She was born July 13, 1914 in Ionia County, the daughter of Allyn and Florence (Fox) Goodemoot. Ruby graduated from Lake Odessa High School and was married to Gerald Williams on July 20, 1934 in Sebewa Township. Ruby assisted her husband Gerald in his bookkeeping duties as Odessa Township Supervisor and worked on local elections. Mr. Williams preceded her in death on September 6, 1993. Ruby was a crossword puzzle expert who also enjoyed gardening, flowers, international travel, the cottage on the lake, winters in Florida and camping. She was an excellent seamtress who enjoyed needlepoint, cross-stitch and quilting projects. Ruby’s greatest joy in life was her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; sons, Leonard and Dale; sister, Ruth Thorp, brothers, Earl (Pat) Goodemoot and Richard Goodemoot. Surviving are her daughters, Marie (Larry) Brodbeck of Lake Odessa and Ann (Bill) Cusack of Hastings; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 13 great – great grandchildren; brother, Merle (Mike) Goodemoot; sisters-in-law, Virginia Goodemoot, Shirley Goodemoot and Marian Goodemoot; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Ruby will be conducted at 1 pm on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Koops Funeral Chapel – Lake Odessa. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Visitation with the family will be held following the funeral service at Koops Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions in Ruby’s name may be directed to the Sunny Crest Youth Ranch of Sunfield, 13014 Sunny Crest Lane, Sunfield, MI 48890 or the Lake Odessa Community Library, 1007 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, MI 48849. To share a memory or place a tribute to Ruby please visit www.koopsfc.com