She was born October 3, 1921 in Lebanon, Missouri to James and Cordelia (Satterfield) Daniels.

Ruby married William Russell Dodge on December 10, 1940 in Sidney, Nebraska. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Fort Morgan, the Royal Neighbors and Eastern Star. In her earlier years she was on the Fort Morgan City Council. Ruby enjoyed embroidery, reading, and cookbooks. She loved her family and they were very important to her, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Joby Schwindt of Fort Morgan, Jeri Weimer (Larry) of Fort Morgan, Lary Dodge (Jeanne) of Topeka, Kansas, Ricki Giddens (George) of Longmont, and Steve Dodge (Claudia) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, grandchildren, Troy Schwindt (Debbie) of Canon City, Jeff Schwindt of Fort Morgan, Darren Schwindt (Kate) of Highlands Ranch, Lance Schwindt (Jen) of Brush, Carrie Brening (Dwane) of Brush, Craig Weimer (Cindy) of Greeley, Jim Dodge (Norma Jean) of Liberal, Kansas, Mark Dodge (Jill) of Eudora, Kansas, Heath Chesney (Misty) of Arvada, Tanner Chesney (Stephanie) of Norwell, Massachusetts, Shaun Dodge (Elle) of Denton, Texas, Jessica Dodge of Edmond, Oklahoma, Caitlin Sloat (Andrew) of Edmond, Oklahoma, 30 great grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Russell, brothers, Everett and Bob, son-in-law, Etson Schwindt, and her parents.

There will be a visitation on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 5 until 7 pm at the Heer Mortuary in Fort Morgan. Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 10:00 am at the First Christian Church in Fort Morgan. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens.

Memorial Gifts may be made to the Denver Rescue Mission or to the First Christian Church in Fort Morgan.