Ruby I. Grant

Ruby I. Grant, 95 of Council Bluffs, Iowa formerly of Grand Island died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Risen Son Christian Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Gollaher Chapel, Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Rhodes officiating. Mrs. Grant's wishes were to be cremated. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice. Apfel Funeral Home is caring for the family. Mrs. Grant was born October 16, 1917 in rural Benedict, Nebraska the daughter of Hilding & Linda (Nelson) Lindblade. She grew up in Benedict, attended country school near Benedict and graduated from Benedict High School in 1935. The family moved to Stromsburg when she was 17 years old. She was united in marriage to Rex McClure in 1939. Following her first marriage she waitressed and served as a hostess for area restaurants. She was then married to Bernard Grant on October 10, 1961 in Columbus, Nebraska. The couple lived in Grand Island where she helped her husband with bookwork. She was involved with the area Support Group for the Visually Impaired. Survivors include one daughter & son in law, Rogene & Howard Spanton of Council Bluffs, Iowa, four grandchildren: Greg Spanton of Indiana, Vicki Pounds of Omaha, Sheri Schultz of Iowa and Christie Miller of Omaha, 11 grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bernard, two brothers, Joe & Harry Lindblade, three sisters, Violet Garretson, Hazel Snowden and Helen Johnson. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com