Reuben Ellsworth Forsberg, 81, Minot, former longtime owner of Reub’s Minot Camera and Reub’s Jet Photo and formerly of rural Alamo died on Friday November 30, 2007 in his home from Cancer. 

Reub was born on March 18, 1926 on a farm north of Alamo, ND to Art and Margot (Manning) Forsberg.  He was raised on the farm and graduated from Alamo High School.  He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 until 1946.  Following his honorable discharge he attended Minot State University for four years.  Reub married Ina Ruth Howe on March 25, 1951 in Minot.  They made their home in Minot where he owned and operated Reub’s Minot Camera and Reub’s Jet Photo for many years prior to his retirement in 1992.  In addition, he had served on a regional committee of the Federal Trade Commission as an appointee of ND Gov. William Guy during the 1960s and was an Arthur Murray dance instructor.  Ina Ruth died on September 25, 1982.  Reub married Hazel Anderson Archer on October 12, 1984 in Minot.  They continued to make their home in Minot. 

Reub was a member of First Lutheran Church where he served as treasurer on the church council.  He served on the board of directors of the Scandinavian Heritage Association and was a major force in the construction of the stauber.  He was a life member of the Elks Lodge, charter member of the Minot Camera Club and 50 year member of the Sons of Norway.  He was a member of the Minot Gun Club, Minot Ski Club, Minot American Legion, V.F.W., and the Moose Lodge.  Reub’s hobbies included photography, dancing, playing the accordion and piano, and listening to polka music.  He enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling, boating, auction sales, hunting and cooking. 

Reub’s loving family includes his wife of 23 years Hazel; children:  Holly (Larry) Eidsness of Minot, Randi (Michael) Rice of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Ronald (Ann) Forsberg of Montrose, CO; grandchildren:  Regan (Joshua) Slind, Gretchen Eidsness (fiancé – Jacob Carlson), Erik Rice, Merete (Matthew) Browne, Luke Forsberg and Hannah Forsberg; great grandchild: Abigail Carlson; brother: Fred (Mary) Forsberg of Fromberg, MT; brothers-in-law: Howard (Beverly) Howe, James (Elsie) Anderson and Harold Owen (Hilda) Anderson; special friend: Nels Rennerfeldt of Longmont, CO, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Reub was preceded in death by his parents, first wife: Ina Ruth, and brother: Mervin. 

Funeral Service:  Friday, December 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in First Lutheran Church – Minot.
Interment will be in Rosehill Memorial Park – Minot.
Visitation:  Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home – Minot. There will be no reviewal.
In lieu of flowers and plants the family prefers memorials to the Scandinavian Heritage Association, Trinity Hospice, Second Story or the donor’s choice.

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