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RUBY HABING


Ruby was born in the RM of Saskatchewan on October 29, 1941 to William and Bertha (Gadd) Thompson. She received her education at McBride School, Basswood consolidated and graduated high school in Minnedosa. She attended Normal School in Winnipeg and graduated in 1960 with her Teacher’s certificate. She began her teaching career at Kelwood School and finished her career in education helping students in the classroom at Crocus Plains High School.

Growing up, Ruby participated in many community clubs in the Cadurcis District. She was an active (and competitive!) participant in many sports – with softball, curling and golf as some of her favourites! She also had many hobbies – many family and friends can attest to her incredible gardening, sewing and painting skills. Her attention to detail with the things she was passionate about will always be remembered. She showed her love of flowers in many ways – at home, in decorations for weddings and special events and at the Cadurcis cemetery. Ruby and Chy spent many happy years farming, working, raising their children, doing community service, camping, travelling, following sports, loving their grandchildren and spending winters in Texas where old and new friendships flourished.

Ruby was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, cousin and friend – becoming a grandmother and great-grandmother brought her tremendous joy.

Ruby was predeceased by her husband Chy Habing, sons - Bradley Habing and Marlon Habing, sisters Margaret Thompson and Olive Zegil, her parents William and Bertha (Gadd) Thompson. She will be lovingly remembered by daughters – Barb (Gerald) Hildebrand and Gaylene (Dan) Johnson and daughter-in-law Becky Habing, grandchildren – Chad(Emily), JC(Nikki), Dalton (Jorden), Paxton(Colin), Taren, Brock, Troy(Cassie), Eric and Lane and great-grandchildren – Marlee, Theodora, Sloan, Oaklynn, Harlow, Karlie, Elliott, Tristan, Emery and Jazz. She will also be lovingly remembered by her sisters – Esther Robertson and Wilma (Nelson) Shewfelt, her in-laws – Betty Malko, Faye Habing, Ken (Moyra) Habing, Deryl (Bev) Habing, Sharon Krochak and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Basswood Hall, Basswood, MB. A private interment will take place in Cadurcis Cemetery.

White’s Funeral Home

in care of arrangements.

www.whitesfh.ca

As published in Brandon Sun on May 10, 2025

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