Eveline Frances Ruhberg

Eveline F. Ruhberg passed away January 17, 2010 at the Community Hospital E.C.F. wing in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. A funeral service will be held January 26, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home Chapel. Long time resident and local historian, Eveline Cook Ruhberg, passed away Sunday January 17, 2010 at the Boundary Community Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, her parents and siblings. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and her many friends. Services were held on January 26 at 2:00 P.M. at the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Eveline was born November 21, 1918 at Ponderay, Idaho and moved with her parents, Earl A. & Villa Railsback Cook, to Copeland in December of the same year. Both Earl and Villa had five children from previous marriages, nine of which were raised and on their own when Eveline, and her family moved to Copeland. One stepbrother, Charles Cook, moved with the family; another daughter joined the family in 1921, when Adeline was born. Eveline attended school at Copeland and in 1938 married John H. Ruhberg. They built their home on the North Bench and lived there all but two years of their married life. Eveline and John worked at the Casey Ranch for about five years before establishing their own sawmill at the North Bench Farm. They raised much of their own food, hauling water for 25 years before a community water system was installed. Eveline moved to the Ace Elder Care in March of 2007 and to Boundary County Nursing Home in February 2008. Eveline was active with the Boundary County Extension Clubs, Country Women’s Extension Club, instrumental in the formation of the North Bench Volunteer Fire Association and one of the founders of the Boundary County Museum. She gave countless hours to the organization of the Museum and the publishing of the History of Boundary County. For a more complete history of Eveline and her pioneering spirit, please visit the Boundary County Museum. Honorariums could be made in her name to the Museum. Family and friends are invited to sign Eveline’s online guest book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. Arrangement are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.