Ruby Mae Wuebker, 91, died Nov. 29, 2016, at the Rowley Masonic Home in Perry, Iowa, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at St. Patrick’s Church, with interment at the Violet Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 2 from 2-7 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home in Perry. Family will be present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m., with a Vigil service following. Fr. Chris Reising will officiate. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.
Surviving are six children, Patty (Rick) Delagardelle of Anamosa; Peggy (Larry) Jurgensmeyer of Celina, Texas; Penny (Bobby) Emmons of Urbandale; John (Linda) Wuebker and Jerome (Deb) Wuebker of Perry; and Jim (Diane) Wuebker of Grimes; 13 grandchildren, Andrea (Jason) Ehlers, Kim (Josh) King, Travis Wuebker, Josh (Jamie) Wuebker, Brett Wuebker, Jeremy (Jolene) Wuebker, Justin (Amanda) Wuebker, Jennifer (Kurt) Harwell, Sarah (Trey) Simko, Jessica (Brett) Smith, Andy (Melissa) Wuebker and Matt and Hannah Wuebker; 19 great-grandchildren, Addison and Dawson Ehlers, Carson, Carter and Aiden King, Kaylee and Reed Wuebker, Clay, Kylie and Colton Wuebker, Cameron Wuebker, Russell and Audrey Harwell, William Simko, Chase and Daisy Wuebker, and Connor, Ellie and Evan Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo; two brothers; and a sister.
Ruby Mae Anthony was born April 28, 1925, in Washington Township, Carroll County, at her home. She was the daughter of John and Clara (Joens) Anthony.
She graduated from Westside High School in 1942 and attended AIB in Des Moines, earning a business certificate.
She worked in Omaha and Kansas City.
She married Leo John Wuebker on Oct. 10, 1949, in Manning, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 1989.
They owned Wuebker’s Tap and a bowling alley in Manning when they first were married. In 1962, they moved to Perry.
Over the years, Ruby worked as a secretary at Farmer’s Hybrid, Wiese Corp. and the Perry Chamber of Commerce, as a salesperson and was well known as the “demo lady” at HyVee.
Ruby was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the St. Patrick’s Regina Guild, the VFW and the business women’s association, and she volunteered throughout the community.
In her early years, she loved to bowl, fish and gamble. She looked forward to visiting and spending time with family and friends and enjoyed eating out.
You could always find her in the kitchen baking, and she had cookies and candy available for all of her grandchildren.
She was a people person who loved to be with family and friends. She was not a stranger to anyone. Her smile and laughter would always fill the room.
She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to those who knew her. She will be missed.
