Ruby J.

Williamson

Orchard — Ruby J. (Carl) Williamson, 84, of Orchard, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 at the Accura Care Center in O'Neill from metastatic lung cancer.

Visitation was held Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 at the church in Ewing.

Burial was in the Orchard Cemetery in Orchard.

Memorials may be made to the Orchard Volunteer Fire and Rescue and/or St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ruby's name.

Snider Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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

Ruby married Richard Lee Williamson on April 3, 1959. They were blessed with five 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 is survived by her five children Julie (Neal) Niedfeldt of Grand Island, Kevin (Mary) Williamson of Chapman, Mike (Donita) Williamson of Orchard, Brenda (Curt) Waters of Pleasant View, Utah and Dr. Teresa Marts of Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law JoAnn Lilly and Janet and Patricia Carl; and several nieces and nephews.

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

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.snidermemo rial.com.