Rulene died Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home in Columbus.
Rulene Helen Ford was born January 19, 1924 in Osborne, Kansas to Albert J. and Ethyl (McLaughlin) Paynter. She graduated from high school in Coffeyville, Kansas. On May 29, 1942 Rulene was united in marriage to Ralph B. Ford in Coffeyville, Kansas. The couple lived in Scottsbluff and Schuyler before moving to Columbus in the mid 1990's. She was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist Church. Rulene enjoyed reading and sewing.
She is survived by:
Husband: Ralph B. Ford of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Kay Anne (John) Sandor of Marion, IA
Daughter: Janice Rae Clark of Lincoln, NE
Daughter: Lois Jean (Phil) Jayne of Keizer, OR
Daughter: Sue Ellen (David) Reid of Hazel Green, WI
Eight Grandchildren
Eleven Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by:
Her parents and a sister Luthene