Obituary of Ruby Evelyn Laitinen

Ruby Evelyn Laitinen passed away July 2, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born on 11/1/1928 in Blaine, KY and moved to Rochester, MN in the early 1940’s. Ruby attended the University of Louisville and University of MN for 2 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Laitinen, who grew up in Chisholm, her loving parents Dr. & Mrs. Carl M. Gambill of Rochester, MN and her brother Dr. Harold Gambill of San Jose, CA. Ruby and Ed lived at Eagles Nest Lake near Ely, MN for 40 years, and for short periods afterwards in Babbitt, Eveleth, Sturgeon Lake and Gilbert. Ruby lived in Maplewood, MN her last 9 years. She was a long-time board member of the Embarrass Vermillion Credit Union of Tower, MN and a retiree of Inland Steel, where she served as a custodian. She is survived by 4 daughters, Linda Laitinen of Hermantown, Lois Laitinen of Maplewood, Barbara (Mark) Theno of Minnetonka, Evelyn (Jim) Adams of Niles MI, and 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of Cremation Society of MN in St. Paul. Close family members will be holding a private ceremony to honor and cherish her memory.