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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Evelyn Clara
Rueb
December 16, 1920 – July 1, 2009
Obituary
Evelyn C. Rueb, 88 of Wagner
Funeral services are 1:30 pm Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Wagner Community Church in Wagner, SD. Visitation will be from 11 am to 5 pm Sunday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, followed by a 7 pm prayer service at the church. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.
Evelyn Clara Rueb, daughter of Ralph and Katie (Fisher) Voigt, was born December 16, 1920 on a farm near Avon, SD. She died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Evelyn attained the age of 88 years, six months and 11 days.
Evelyn attended James Country School in Bon Homme County and graduated from Tyndall High School. She received her BS in Education fro Southern State Teachers College in Springfield and her Master's Degree in Administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Evelyn taught 15 years in rural schools of South Dakota and Iowa, nine years as the third grade teacher in Wagner, 18 years as the first Elementary Principal in Wagner and two years teaching gifted students.
Evelyn married Rayburn R. Rueb on July 17, 1949 at the Tyndall Baptist Church in Tyndall. Two children were blessed to their union. Rayburn died August 12, 1985.
Evelyn was a former member of the Tyndall Baptist Church, the Wagner Community Church, the CMA Women's Group, Christian Women's Club, BPW Club, SDEA and NEA.
Evelyn enjoyed reading - especially in fields of religion, history and lives of great people. She also enjoyed playing piano and organ and served as pianist in the CMA Church in Wagner for 35 years.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Richard R. Rueb of Oregon City, OR and Rochelle (Peter) Schweizer and their children, Jack and Hannah, of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers:Harlen A. (Marian) Voigt of Avon and Edwin F. (Vernice) Voigt of Columbus, NE; two sisters: Irene B. (Andrew) Eben of Avon and Ruth E. Krull of Ashton, IA; sister-in-law, Naomi Rueb of Grand Island, NE; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother-in-law, Jake Krull; and one nephew.
Funeral services are 1:30 pm Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Wagner Community Church in Wagner, SD. Visitation will be from 11 am to 5 pm Sunday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, followed by a 7 pm prayer service at the church. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, rural Wagner.
Evelyn Clara Rueb, daughter of Ralph and Katie (Fisher) Voigt, was born December 16, 1920 on a farm near Avon, SD. She died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wagner. Evelyn attained the age of 88 years, six months and 11 days.
Evelyn attended James Country School in Bon Homme County and graduated from Tyndall High School. She received her BS in Education fro Southern State Teachers College in Springfield and her Master's Degree in Administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Evelyn taught 15 years in rural schools of South Dakota and Iowa, nine years as the third grade teacher in Wagner, 18 years as the first Elementary Principal in Wagner and two years teaching gifted students.
Evelyn married Rayburn R. Rueb on July 17, 1949 at the Tyndall Baptist Church in Tyndall. Two children were blessed to their union. Rayburn died August 12, 1985.
Evelyn was a former member of the Tyndall Baptist Church, the Wagner Community Church, the CMA Women's Group, Christian Women's Club, BPW Club, SDEA and NEA.
Evelyn enjoyed reading - especially in fields of religion, history and lives of great people. She also enjoyed playing piano and organ and served as pianist in the CMA Church in Wagner for 35 years.
Thankful for having shared her life are her children: Richard R. Rueb of Oregon City, OR and Rochelle (Peter) Schweizer and their children, Jack and Hannah, of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers:Harlen A. (Marian) Voigt of Avon and Edwin F. (Vernice) Voigt of Columbus, NE; two sisters: Irene B. (Andrew) Eben of Avon and Ruth E. Krull of Ashton, IA; sister-in-law, Naomi Rueb of Grand Island, NE; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother-in-law, Jake Krull; and one nephew.
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