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Eugene William “Gene” Ruby

Birth	:	27 Nov 1933 Numa, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 2016 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Numa Cemetery, Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6931000, -92.9757996
Description	:	Eugene "Gene" Ruby November 27, 1933 ~ December 16, 2016 (age 83) Eugene "Gene" Ruby, age 83 of Mystic, Iowa passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Gene was born on November 27, 1933 in Numa, Iowa, the son of Mettie William and Ocie Margarete (Thackery) Ruby. He graduated from Numa High School in 1952. On October 19, 1952, Gene was united in marriage to Connie Jean Brown in Numa and from this union of marriage, three children were born, Steve, Ronda, and Brenda. After high school, Gene began working at Alcoa. In 1953 he enlisted... Read More	Eugene "Gene" Ruby November 27, 1933 ~ December 16, 2016 (age 83) Eugene "Gene" Ruby, age 83 of Mystic, Iowa passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Gene was born on November 27, 1933 in Numa, Iowa, the son of Mettie William and Ocie Margarete (Thackery) Ruby. He graduated from Numa High School in 1952. On October 19, 1952, Gene was united in marriage to Connie Jean Brown in Numa and from this union of marriage, three children were born, Steve, Ronda, and Brenda. After high school, Gene began working at Alcoa. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. Gene served his country faithfully and was honorably discharged in 1955. Following his military service, he continued working at Alcoa into the mid 1960s. Gene then worked for a brief period of time at the Sinclair Station in Cincinnati. Subsequently, he accepted a position of employment with the Centerville Body Shop, a position he maintained for the next fourteen years. Gene then became self employed for a period of five years when he owned and operated a frame shop in Mystic. In his final fifteen years of employment, Gene drove a school bus for the Centerville School District. As a resident of Mystic, Gene was extremely active in the community. He started the Boy Scouts organization in Mystic in 1964. Gene was also a past member of numerous groups, including the Mystic City Council, the Mystic Fire Department, and the Mystic American Legion, Post # 340. He was also a past mayor of mystic, as well as he protected the Mystic community as city marshal for five years. Gene was an active member of the Dale Church for many years. Gene possessed numerous hobbies and joys in life, including deer hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, meat butchering, attending auctions, cooking, watching western reruns on the television, bead work, going to church, sitting on the porch with his dog Carmel, and accumulating numerous "collectibles" throughout his lifetime. Most importantly, Gene enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife of sixty four years, Connie Jean Ruby of Mystic; three children, Steve (Nancy) Ruby of Centerville, Ronda Ruby Sturms of Centerville, and Brenda Ruby Sowells of Centerville; a sister, Sharlene Nyquist of Milan, Illinois; five grandchildren, Mitch (Michelle) Cairns, Amy Ruby (Rod) Joiner, Brandon (Jacqui) Sturms, Nicole Sturms Stickler (Marty Muir), and Allison Sturms (Scott Hancox); seven great grandchildren, Michalyn Ruby, Brody Sharp, Alyssa Boehning, Jacob Cairns, Gradey Stickler, Max Muir, and Sam Muir; In-laws, Pat Sedgwick, Reta (Don) Havard, and Robert (Marie) Brown; as well as many nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Ross Brown Sr; mother-in-law, Vera Brown; four siblings, Charlene Ruby Jones, Harold Ruby, Arthur Ruby, and Donnie Ruby; nine in-laws, Carl Jones, Dan Nyquist, Billy Brown, Ross Brown Jr, Arliss Brown, Luetta Peel, John Peel, Denis Pfannebecker, and Larry Sedgwick; a son-in-law, Richard Sowells; and three nephews, Dallas Murphy, Clyde Peel, and Carl Peel. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville with Pastor Gerald Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Numa Cemetery, Numa. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 11 AM- 1 PM. Memorials have been established to the Family of Gene Ruby and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com.

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Where is Eugene William “Gene” Ruby's memorial?
Eugene William “Gene” Ruby's memorial is located at: Numa Cemetery, Numa, Appanoose County, USA.
When did Eugene William “Gene” Ruby death?
Eugene William “Gene” Ruby death on 16 Dec 2016 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Eugene William “Gene” Ruby's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6931000
Longitude: -92.9757996

Family Members:

Parent

Mettie William Ruby

(1907 - 1954)

Osee Margurite Thackrey Ruby

(1912 - 1998)

Spouse

Connie Jean Brown Ruby

(1937 - 2019)

Siblings

Arthur Preston Ruby

(1938 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Numa Cemetery
Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6931000, -92.9757996

2. Farmer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6767006, -92.9963989

3. Livengood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7030983, -92.9449997

4. Adamson Cemetery
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7. Motto Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6744003, -92.9353027

8. Appanoose County Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7333450, -92.9502010

9. Felkner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7386017, -92.9730988

10. Jerome Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7168999, -93.0353012

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Coordinate: 40.7100000, -92.9010000

12. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6333008, -92.9633026

13. Baker Cemetery
Brazil, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7470000, -92.9310000

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6293983, -92.9441986

15. Evergreen Cemetery
Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6375008, -92.9238968

16. Porter Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6744537, -92.8780746

17. Philadelphia Cemetery
Garfield, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7686005, -92.9997025

18. Livingston Cemetery
Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6230698, -93.0315399

19. Garfield Cemetery
Garfield, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7750000, -92.9920000

20. Morrison Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6310000, -92.8940000

21. Highland Cemetery
Mystic, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7817001, -92.9589005

22. Crossroads Cemetery
Plano, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7444000, -93.0753021

23. Oakland Cemetery
Centerville, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7352982, -92.8632965

24. Baker Cemetery
Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6027933, -92.9307576