Ruby Williamson

Funeral Service for Ruby J (Carl) Williamson, 84, of Orchard will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing, Nebraska. Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church. Ruby passed away on January 5, 2026 at the Accura Care Center in O’Neill from metastatic lung cancer. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.snidermemorial.com

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Orchard Volunteer Fire and Rescue and/or St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church.

Ruby was born on November 21, 1941, raised in Ewing and attended Ewing High School.

Ruby married Richard Lee Williamson on April 3, 1959. They were blessed with 5 children. The family worked and lived in Norfolk and Bellevue before moving back to the family farm, five miles north of Ewing in 1973. In 1989 they moved to their final farm residence two and a half miles west of Orchard. Ruby and Richard enjoyed 52 years of marriage before Richard passed away in 2011.

Ruby was a lifelong member of St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing where she was baptized, confirmed and married.

Ruby and Richard spent many nights over the years at dances where Richard played piano and Ruby and her longtime friend Connie Schultz would spend the hours laughing and dancing. Ruby and Richard enjoyed a few years after Richard retired traveling in their camper and going to music festivals.

After Richard passed Ruby enjoyed concerts, travel, and casino trips with family and friends. Ruby went through many, many crossword puzzle books and enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles on her iPad. Until late 2025 she continued to host all family holidays. Her ham and popcorn balls were looked forward to all year long.

Ruby will be forever missed by her five children and their spouses, Julie and Neal

Niedfeldt of Grand Island, Kevin and Mary Williamson of Chapman, Mike and Donita Williamson of Orchard, Brenda and Curt Waters of Pleasant View, Utah and Dr. Teresa Marts of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She is also survived by Sisters-in-Law JoAnn Lilly and Janet and Patricia Carl. Several nieces and nephews.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Richard, parents Delbert Carl, Sr. and Adeline Ruroede, and grandmother Josephine Elston, and brothers Marvin and Delbert, Jr. “Sonny” Carl.