Ruby Belzer

Ruby Belzer, 92, of O'Neill passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022  at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill. 

Visitation was Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. 

A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill and burial followed in the O'Neill Cemetery. Fr. Bernard Starman officiated. 

Pallbearers were Roy Fox, Kurt Fox, John Kelly, Charlie Bosn, Tony Bosn &Tom Bosn. Honorary Pallbearer was Mitch Bosn.

Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.

Ruby Myrta Fox was born Jan. 6, 1930 in Miller, NE to Charles and Elizabeth (Hoppens) Fox.  She grew up in and around Emmet. She graduated from Atkinson High School in 1947. She worked alongside her mother, brothers and sisters at home helping out wherever needed. But, if you asked her, she always preferred working in the hayfield with her dad and brothers, where she drove the mower. She loved horses, especially Trixie, who was her favorite, because he rode the fastest.

On Jan. 2, 1951, she married Francis (Fritz) Belzer converting to her Catholic faith and to this union five children were born, including the first set of twins born at the new St. Anthony's Hospital. After her children started school, she worked as a secretary with many supervisors with her favorite being Orville Nickeson at Nebraska Public Power District for 25 years. 

Ruby led a faith-filled life, taking pride in her love of lending a helping hand wherever needed. She was a member of O'Neill St Patrick's Church, Catholic Daughters, Altar Society, and the Legion of Mary. She instilled this faith and life of service with her children and grandchildren. 

When her husband, Fritz, managed the O'Neill Legion Club and started the steak house, Ruby was always the one Fritz preferred hosting on those busy Saturday nights, because he knew her smiling face greeting Patrons was the best start to their evening. 

Family was Ruby's number one priority. She made time on her weekends helping out at her parents fixing hair for her sister Carol and Mother. Friday nights were for gathering at the house playing cards and making tacos. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, taking them on small road trips visiting the Royal Zoo and Ashfalls Fossil Beds, teaching them her little tricks when she was cooking. She always made sure she had a fresh batch of chocolate chip cookies hot out of the oven waiting for you when you came for a visit. She enjoyed visiting residents at the Nursing Home and usually had a few grandkids with her, knowing the Residents would enjoy them.

After her husband, Fritz, passed away in 1997, her son Robert became her companion and caretaker until she moved to the Evergreen Assisted Living facility in 2019. 

Ruby is survived by her five children, Jim Belzer of O'Neill, Greg (Polly Collins) Belzer of O'Neill, Robert Belzer of O'Neill, Gary (Jill Waters) Belzer of Lincoln; daughter, JaNel (Bruce) Morrow of Omaha; twelve grandchildren, Kristi (Chad) Gideon, Leslie Belzer,  Brittany (Nick) Hoffman, Lacey (Aaron) Gottula, Cody Belzer, Gretchen Belzer, Katy (Don) Doty, Stefanie (Enio) Hernandez, Makayla (Taylor) Oltjenbruns, Megan (Andrew) Rudd, Grant (Kayla Elaine) Belzer, Bayley (Ryan) Pinney, 24 great grandchildren, (Kristi) Cody, Gracee & Grayson; (Leslie) Hayley & Carly Jo; (Lacey) Ellie & Reid; (Gretchen) Brianna, Mason & Kiptyn; (Katy) Christopher & Audrianna; (Stefanie) Izabel Ruby; (Makayla) Makenna, Brooklee & Kaia; (Megan) Wells; (Grant) Alyssa, Peyton, Emilia, Areigh & Freya; (Bayley) Brody & Gianna; one sister, Opal Bosn of O'Neill; three brothers, Larry (Hilda) Fox of Atkinson, Gordon Fox and fiancé, Vivian Van Buren, of O'Neill,  Raymond (Georgia) Fox of Bella Vista, AR; sisters-in-law, Patty Fox of San Clemente, CA, Evelyn Fox of Atkinson, Lois Fox of Omaha, Kathy Fox of Cheney, WA, and Mary Burvial in O'Neill; brother-in law, Bill Kelly of O'Neill; and many nieces and nephews that she loved as if they were her own. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles & Elizabeth Fox; husband Fritz Belzer; six brothers Leonard Fox, Gilbert (Doris) Fox, Wayne (Lou) Fox, Chuck Fox, Bob Fox, and Lyle Fox; three sisters Esther (George) Brainard, Marie Kelly and Carol Fox; and brother-in-law George Bosn.

Ruby's family would like to thank Valerie Dempster, the rest of the staff of the Evergreen, and the Arbor Care staff for their excellent care and attention that they gave Ruby.