Ruby Shoemaker Brown
1949 - 2021
Ruby Shoemaker Brown, 71, died March
15, 2021, in North Newton, Kansas
She was born September, 26, 1949 in
Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Orval and Verna (Springer)
Shoemaker. Ruby attended Hesston Academy, Hesston College, and Goshen
College where she received her Bachelor's degree in Speach and Drama.
Subsequently, she received a Master's degree in Social Work at the
University of Kansas, and later was certified as a LCSW.
On July 9, 1983 Ruby married Andy Brown
as members of New Creation Fellowship Church.
Ruby valued spiritual studies,
friendships, and family, keeping touch with aunts, uncles and
countless cousins.
Ruby is survived by her husband, Andy,
daughter Hannah Nave, and grandson Shawn.
She was preceded in death by her
parents Orval and Verna Shoemaker.
A private service will take place at
Eastlawn Cemetery near Zimmerdale.
Memorials may be considered for New
Creation Preschool or Harry Hynes Hospice in Care of Petersen Funeral
Home 215 N. Main, Newton, Kansas 67114.
