Ruby Emerick Mills

RUBY E. MILLS IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ruby Elva Emerick Mills, 87, died Tuesday evening at Idaho Falls Care Center due to natural causes. She was a resident of Lincoln Court for close to 20 years. Ruby was born September 3, 1916 in McCool Junction, Nebraska, the daughter of Lewis Emerick and May Ohler Emerick. She grew up and later graduated from high school in Fairmont, Neb. Ruby focused a lot of effort into educating children, she participated in the community as a school teacher, Sunday school teacher, and 4H club teacher in Nebraska. Music was a major part of Ruby’s life, she studied piano for 6 years and was an active member of the choir in the Fairmont Methodist Church. She was also the pianist and music leader for Faithful Workers Club. Ruby married William Howard Mills on April 4, 1936 in Fairmont; they had 3 children together. Ruby and Howard lived in Fairmont for a few years contributing to the family farm. In 1940, they moved to Idaho Falls, continued to farm and later purchased a home in Lincoln, Idaho. Ruby focused her time on raising their children and she was a charter member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Survivors include daughter Margaret Ilene Mills of Old Town, ID; daughter Mrs. Jim (Patricia Jean) Westergard of Idaho Falls, ID; six grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Harry L. Mills; two brothers, Harold and Noble Emerick; and one grandson, David W. Westergard. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, June 28, 2004, at Fielding Memorial Park and Reverend Thom Larson of Trinity Methodist Church will be officiating.