Ruth Foss Telecky

Ruth Foss Telecky was born to Gladys Spicer Foss and Havlor Foss on March 30, 1928 in Pohlitz, Minnesota. She was the youngest of five children. Her sister Etta Elliot, and brothers Daniel Foss, Hallard Foss and Abraham Foss have all preceded her in death.

Ruth grew up in Northern Minnesota and graduated from Badger High School in 1947. Shortly after graduation, she followed her older sister Etta out west to Washington state. Both Ruth and Etta settled in Ritzville and got waitressing jobs at the old OB’s Café.

One night, while Ruth was working the dinner shift at the café, in walks a handsome...