Ruby Holt

Ruby Holt, age 92, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at the Ecumen Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes, MN.

Ruby was born Ruby Margret May Earley on July 13, 1927 to Mortimer Earley and Hazel (Swetland) Earley in Detroit Lakes, MN. Ruby grew up on her parent’s farm in Vergas, MN. Ruby married Dean Rogers Holt on July 14, 1950 and lived close to her childhood home in rural Vergas.

She will be remembered for her tremendous love of family and her unwavering faith. Ruby also enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, sewing, watching baseball and a good cup of coffee.

In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband and sister, Fern (Earley) Anderson. Surviving Ruby is her daughter, Crystal (Holt) Van Maasdam; three grandchildren, Angela (Van Maasdam) Schute, Malisa Van Maasdam, Jesse (Van Maasdam) Anderson and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial service is to be determined.