Ruby Ruckman
October 7, 1930 ~ December 16, 2017
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Ruby D. Ruckman, 87, of Hoven, SD passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Bowdle Healthcare Center.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the American Legion Hall, Hoven, SD with Rev. James Ruckman and Rev. Brad Ohler presiding. Burial followed in the Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, SD with Rev. Sam Ruckman presiding. A prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the hall with visitation two hours prior.
Ruby Doris Webb was born October 7, 1930 to Lawrence and Mabel (Sammons) Webb in Yolan, West Virginia.
Ruby was a graduate of Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, MD. Following her education, she was an employee of North West Hospital in Randallstown, MD.
In 1948, Ruby moved to Baltimore, MD where she met the love of her life, William “Blair” Ruckman. They were united in marriage on July 23, 1949. Over the years they hosted numerous foster children, adopting six of these children. They also had three of their own, blessing them with 9 children. Ruby and Blair received an award from the Governor of Maryland for their years of service as foster parents.
Ruby had a love for music, children, animals, and God. She was a devoted Christian and devoted wife to her husband Blair. Ruby sang in the choir and taught Sunday school to little children. She loved her Sunday dinners, car rides, traveling, eating fried chicken and spending time on her front porch with family.
Ruby’s life will be cherished by her husband William “Blair” Ruckman of 68 years who is a spiritual Fire Fighter; her children: William B. “Sam” (Leslie)Ruckman of Hoven, SD, Barry (Dorcas) Ruckman of Greencastle, PA, Lawrence Ruckman (Joyce) of Reisterstown, MD, Carol (Roy) Temple of Sioux Falls, SD, Donna (Neil) Sisler of Elysburg, PA, Dennis (Susan) Ruckman of Westminster, MD, Russell (Becky) Ruckman of Sykesville, MD and Tammy Ruckman (Aboubacar Soulama) of Reisterstown, MD; 23 grandchildren; 40 plus great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sibling in infancy.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Ruby’s arrangements.
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Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Hugs & prayers.
Prayers to the Ruckman family. I had the pleasure of knowing Ruby and the entire Ruckman family growing up in Pikesville, MD attending Colonial Baptist. She was a "mom" to all of us kids at the church. She blessed the hearts of everyone she met.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and comfort. She was a wonderful woman.
You are greatly loved and will be sorely missed!
Dear Blair and family, We are saddened by your lose. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the family and I will hold on to the good memories of Ruby. It is such a comfort to know we will see her again.
My Mom was the best Mom ever! My heart cries out for her. She loved so many and so many loved her! Her legacy will live on in all of us! Thank You Mom for everything. Peace and joy be with your Spirit! ��
Thoughts and prayers to the family. She will be missed very much
Mom you were the best Mom anyone could ask for . Each one of the Ruckman’s has little bite of you in them. Your legacy will continue in all your children. Mom, thank you for all the love you gave your family , your memories will always be in all our hearts forever. Until me meet again on that glorious day!
So sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Very sorry to hear about Ruby. Wish we could have been there. You and your family are in our prayers. Your Brother Bob B.