Billings Gazette Billings, MT 19 Apr 2007 Mary Lou Ruff, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to meet her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2007, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 9, 1928, in Morganville, Kan., to Charles and Ruth Kisby. Mary Lou was the third oldest of six children. She graduated from high school in Clifton, Kan., in 1946, and moved to Billings in 1948, where she was employed at the Billings Laundry. On July 10, 1948, Mary Lou met her future husband, John, during a blind date. They were married on June 24, 1950, and enjoyed 56 wonderful years together. During that time, they had three children: Stephen, David and Nannette. For the past recent months, Mary Lou resided at the Butterfly Homes, working hard at recovering from a stroke well enough to enable her to return home. Mary Lou enjoyed painting, sewing and crafts of all sorts. She volunteered at a number of places, such as South Park Senior Center, and was a member for over 50 years at the Pilgrim Congregational Church, where she was baptized. She really enjoyed the company of her grandchildren, traveling and sight-seeing, camping, gardening and visiting with friends and relatives. Mary Lou is survived by her husband, John; and her three children, Stephen (Janlee) Ruff, David Ruff, Nannette (James) Dahlberg; four grandchildren, Erich, Bryan and Daniel Ruff, and Kaitlyn Dahlberg. She is also survived by one brother, Larry Kisby; and three sisters, Dorothy Evango, Della Collette and Charlene Stites. The family wishes to thank all the staff at Butterfly Homes, as well as the staff at Fourth Floor TCU at the Billings Clinic for all their encouragement, support and loving care they provided to Mom. Viewing will be Thursday, April 19, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Smith Downtown Chapel, and prior to services at the church. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 409 S. 36th. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.