Ruth Nielsen Baily

January 22, 1922 ~ September 17, 2012

RUPERT – Ruth Nielsen Baily, a longtime resident of Rupert, passed away on the evening of Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was 90-years-old.

Ruth was born to Andrew Clarence and Dellena Taylor Nielsen on Jan. 22, 1922, in Lewiston, Utah. She was the youngest of six children.

In 1928, when Ruth was six-years-old, the family relocated to Burley where her father was employed at the sugar factory. She had a wonderful childhood with many pleasant and happy memories of her parents and siblings.

She graduated from Burley High School and attended school in Pocatello where she received her cosmetology license. She worked as a beautician in Burley until her marriage.

Ruth married Kenneth Jacob Baily on Nov. 18, 1941, in Pocatello, Idaho. She and her husband resided on a farm south of Rupert. Ruth and Jake were the parents of four children, Dianne Strate (Bryan) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Sally Holland (Russ) and Ken Baily (Sharon) all of Rupert, and Carol Taylor (Greg) of Denver, Colorado. Ruth and Jake had 17 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 13 step-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Ruth was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various positions in the Relief Society and Primary organizations. She was dedicated to her family and enjoyed serving others. She served for many years in the Pink Ladies Auxiliary fixing hair for patients in the extended care facility at Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake; her parents; four brothers; and one sister.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Heyburn LDS 1st and 2nd Ward Church, 530 Villa Dr., in Heyburn. Burial will be in the Rupert Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.

The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Autumn Haven Assisted Living and Minidoka Home Health and Hospice in Rupert who so lovingly cared for our mother during the last months of her life.