Funeral Services for Ruby C. Wayman, age 90, of O'Neill will be 11:00 am Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill with Pastor Bob Wynn officiating. Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Monday, August 22, 2022 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm prayer service. Ruby passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary of O'Neill.

Ruby Catherine Kloppenborg was born on February 13, 1932 in Emmet, Nebraska to Henry and Grace (Lindemann) Kloppenborg. She attended elementary school in Emmet and graduated from O'Neill High School in 1949.

Ruby met Norman Wayman at the Drug Store and he asked her to go to a dance. He entered the Army. When he returned from Germany, the couple was married in Emmet on August 29, 1953. To this union, three daughters were born; Marjorie, Diane, and Darlene.

Ruby spent her life serving others. From her family to her jobs in food service, she was always helping others. She worked for a time at McIntosh Jewelry, then the O'Neill Nursing Home, then the Evergreen, and until recently, CNCS.

Ruby was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in O'Neill, serving in the Women's group and helping with Church Council. She was also a member of the Dorcas Quilting Circle, the Friendship Circle, the O'Neill Alumni Association for many years, and the Holt County Historical Society. Ruby enjoyed quilting (making several Quilts of Valor), gardening, bowling, square dancing, canning, and cooking. She would make treats for the residents of the Evergreen and the Nursing Home for holidays.

Ruby is survived by her three children, Marjorie (Dennis) Sperling of St. Paul, Nebraska, Diane (Kevin) Balderson of O'Neill, Nebraska, Darlene (Stanley) Linden of Cairo, Nebraska; six grandchildren, Lynnette (Chris) Anderson, LeeAnn Sperling, Tracy (Dillon) Owens, Daniel (Niki) Balderson, Shawn Linden, Dustin (Becky) Linden; seven great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Toby Kloppenborg of O'Neill, Jackie Kloppenborg of Emmet, Helen Kloppenborg of O'Neill; many nieces and nephews.

Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Norman Wayman in 2012; four brothers, Ernie Kloppenborg, Ervin (Vera & Doris) Kloppenborg, Al Kloppenborg, Don Kloppenborg; and one sister, Lovina (George) Pierson.