Dawn L. Ruf, 63, of Clancy passed away peacefully on December 21, 2019 with her sisters and close friends by her side. Her beloved Bobcats football team was playing North Dakota State University in the background.
Dawn was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on August 21, 1956 to Doris and Russel Ruf. She joined older siblings Carol, Sharol and Ross and was later joined by Lynn, Casey and Ted. The family moved to Montana in 1959. Dawn attended grade school in Rosebud, Musselshell and Grass Range, Montana. In 1970 she started high school in Thompson Falls, Montana where she met and bonded for life with her three best friends – Roxie Rockwell, Jeanne Cox and Scott Brown. They shared many adventures and special memories over the years.
Dawn graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Elementary Education and was proud to wear the MSU blue and gold colors. She was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and the MSU Spurs (Service, Patriotism, Unity, Responsibility, and Sacrifice) National Honor Society.
