Birth date: Sep 9, 1925 Death date: Jan 23, 2025
Erma Rubenacker, 99, of Decatur, Illinois, died January 23, 2025, at Imboden Creek Senior Living Center. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30am Wednesday, January 29, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur, with Fr. Joe Molloy as cel Read Obituary
Mary, your mom was certainly one of my favorites during my time in therapy at Imboden! She always knew who I was, and I will always remember how she would see me in the hallway or the dining room and wink and smile at me when I would pass by. I also remember your kindness and words of encouragement to all of us in the therapy department. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Brenna Woolery
Dear Larry, Barb, Mary and Tom, I would have loved to see you all yesterday but I'm recovering from heart surgery. Nonetheless ,I really must share an important memory with you about your mom and "Doc." In the 5th grade, Pat Moser and I would walk from Holy Family, home to lunch, which my mom faithfully prepared for us. Then we would run back to Holy Family and play before classes resumed. One day we came home and my mom was passed out on the floor under the kitchen table. I had no idea what to do. Pat suggested we call your mom. She came by, sent us to her house to be fed a ham sandwich by Doc and we returned to school. That was the first of several TIA's that my mom suffered before she had a stroke some 20 years later. Though I knew and admired Larry the best, each of you offspring turned out well and that speaks volumes about your parents. God's blessings throughout this difficult time. Al Rennert
I had the honor and privilege of working with Erma (“Ruby”) for many years, as a pharmacist at St. Mary’s Hospital. Our two sons were born there, in 1973 and 1975, and the care she gave us made an everlasting impression on both of us! Suffice it to say, I am truly a better person for having known her. I’m sure I am telling family members nothing they don’t already know, but I’m hoping her memory will be a blessing to you all, just as it shall be to me.
Larry, Barb, Mary, and Tom,
I have many great memories of your mom, and dad, growing up in South Shoes. Your mom was always smiling and happy. She was the RN on duty when our oldest son, Michael, was born at St. Mary's in 1974. She taught Tonya how to make stollen which has become a family tradition. Our prayers are with all of you. Bob and Tonya Donnelly (Zionsville, IN)
Erma did have a smile for everyone and one of the nicest women I knew. She made me feel very welcome when I started working at St. Mary's hospital in 1980. As a boss she was exceptional! My condolences to the family, but what a comfort to have had her for 99 years.
Our God needed another angel and now he has the best. In all the years we worked together, I never hears a negative word uttered by this wonderful person
