Joanne (DeBoer) Ruis went to Heaven on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020.
Joanne was born to Jacob and Suzanne DeBoer on January 21, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, she and her family moved to the Milaca area. Joanne was a faithful member of the Pease Christian Reformed Church. She loved her church and the people she worshiped with.
Joanne was married to Marion (Matt) Ruis on July 15, 1948. She and Matt farmed near Pease for years. Seven children blessed their marriage and to Joanne her family was her first priority. Joanne loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Â
She loved helping others. She lovingly cared for her sister Delores and aunts as they aged. She was an excellent gardener as well and took pride in her gardens. She was well known for her lemon meringue pies, homemade dinner rolls, and brown bread. Her freezer was full of bars in case someone stopped in for coffee. She and Matt loved bowling, golfing, and card playing with thei