Ruby S. Sjoberg

    Sjoberg, Ruby S., 94, September 2, 2012.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Hodgdon Cemetery.
    HODGDON – Ruby Smith Sjoberg, 94, died September 2, 2012, in her home where she had lived since 1948. She was born August 7, 1918, in East Hodgdon, daughter of Miles and Dora (Gildard) Smith.
    Ruby graduated from Ricker Classical Institute in 1936, attended several post-secondary schools, and received her B.A. from Ricker College in 1964.
    She taught at several local schools before enlisting in the US Navy during World War II, serving as an aerographer’s mate from June 1943 to November of 1945. After marrying Wallace Sjoberg of New Sweden in August of 1946, she became a homemaker and mother of five children. As the children got older, Ruby resumed her career teaching in schools in the Hodgdon area and retiring in 1977. While teaching was one of Ruby’s passions and her family was of great importance, her highest priority was her relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ruby was always looking to meet the needs of others. Her motto was “Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man.” -(Sam Walter Foss) There are many people who can testify of Ruby’s doing just that. She was a very active member of Hodgdon United Baptist Church for more than sixty years.
    Ruby is survived by five children, their spouses and children: Paul and Marilyn H. Sjoberg of Hodgdon, their children, Jeremy, Scott and Johanna; Patricia and Kenneth Foster of Hodgdon, their children Marvin, Wendy Smith and Nathan; David and Susan Sjoberg of Edwards-burg, Mich., their children, Katie Yonke, Adam Sjoberg and Rachel Ohman; Frederic and Marilyn D. Sjoberg of Hodgdon, their children Melena, Colleen Harris, Erik and Britta; Duane and Sheila Sjoberg of Westbrook, their children, Landon and Hannah; six great-grandchildren, Noelle and Micah Shamlian, Denali Smith, Gabriel and Haley Foster, Olivia Ohman; siblings Floyd Smith of New Limerick, Flora Duff of Hodgdon, Evelyn Duff of Thomaston; many well loved nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Wallace Sjoberg and her brother, Weldon Smith.
    Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Hodgdon Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at the church 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Mark Lunn officiating. Interment will be in the Hodgdon Cemetery.
    In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Hodgdon United Baptist Church or Greater Houlton Christian Academy, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.