Graveside service for Ruby Arlene Carpenter was held on Thursday, Nov. 20 in McAllen, Texas. Ruby died on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, in Harlingen, Texas.

Ruby was born June 20, 1920, daughter of Tom and Anna Christenson. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea.

Ruby was married to Roy Beamsley, who preceded her in death. Later, she married Claude Carpenter.

Ruby in survived by one brother, Earl Christenson and three sisters, Jennie Aase, Florence Goldman and Beatrice Stensrade.

Ruby was preceded in death by a twin sister, Ruth Fretheim, and two other sisters, Dorothy Hall and Marion Carpenter. May God bless the memory of Ruby Carpenter.