Ruth Laurel Lou Maley, 79

Ruth Laurel Lou Maley, 79, passed away May 30, 2010, in Billings, in the presence of family members, after a long battle with Alzheimer s disease. Lou was born on Jan. 16, 1931, to Walter and Audrey Freeberg in Lisbon, N.D. She was one of nine siblings. Lou married Marvin Maley on Oct. 20, 1952, in Valley City, N.D. They had three children Marvin, Kelly and Michelle. Lou had resided in Billings for 48 years. Many family members and friends survive Lou, including Marvin and Pam Maley of Kalispell, Kelly and Kandy Maley of Billings, and Michelle Maley of New Mexico; one grandson, Jonny Martin Marvin Oson, of Red Lodge; four siblings, Leon and Jean Freeberg of Lisbon, Lawrence and Dorothy Freeberg of Billings, Lois Seelye of Lisbon, and Sandy and Bob Hill of Hesperia, Calif. Lou was preceded in death by her husband Marvin; her parents; three sisters; and one brother. Cremation has taken place and services will be held in Lisbon on June 12.