Ruby Aufdenberg

Ruby Augusta Aufdenberg, 95, of Jackson entered her heavenly home Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

She was born Nov. 3, 1917, on the family farm near Tilsit, daughter of Henry and Katherine Nagel Fluegge. Ruby was the youngest of 10 children. She became a child of God through baptism on Dec. 16, 1917, and confirmed her faith May 10, 1931, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tilsit. She graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School where she was taught both English and German.

Ruby and William A. Aufdenberg Jr. were married Nov. 17, 1935, at Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage. They moved to the William A. Aufdenberg Sr. family farm near Burfordville, where they lived a good farm life. When Immanuel Lutheran School at Tilsit closed in 1962, they transferred membership to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, where she remained faithful until death.

They were married for 33 years when the Lord called William home Aug. 28, 1969. Ruby sold the family farm and moved to Jackson in 1972. Her last years were spent at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

Ruby was an active member of St. Paul Church, where every Sunday she attended church and adult Bible class. She generously supported her dear Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and School. She belonged to LWML and Ladies Aid, where she enjoyed quilting. She was a past member of PTL, Sunday Morning Greeters, J.O.Y. (Senior) Group and volunteered at the Lutheran Home sewing room. She loved to play the card game "pitch." Her family enjoyed her well-known homemade bread and cinnamon rolls.

She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Her large family was the joy of her life and always loved having them around her and attending anything in which they were involved.

The Lord blessed their marriage with seven children who survive, Loustell (Joe) Ludwig, Elfrieda Williams, Carol (Walter) Kutscher, Richard W. (Judy) Aufdenberg, Loretta (Melvin) Uelsmann, Mary (Ralph) Walther and David (Carla) Aufdenberg, all of Jackson.

Nineteen grandchildren include, Brenda (Pat) Wissman, Gary (Catherine) Ludwig, Ruth (Dennis) Moran and Beverly (Darren) Ross; Terry (Caroline) Williams, Alan (Jani) Williams and Scott (Renee) Williams; Timothy (Angela Thompson) Kutscher and Andrew (Amy King, fiancee) Kutscher; Matthew Aufdenberg, Amy (Michael) Cracraft and Connie (Robert) Kearns; Clint Uelsmann and Kristina (Brad) Stout; Ryan (Tina) Walther, Jana Walther and Leann (Shannon) Stinson; and Kyle Aufdenberg and Tommy Aufdenberg. Also surviving are 22 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

With her passing, so ends a whole generation. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; four brothers, Alvin, Paul, Robert and Otto Fluegge; five sisters, Frieda Siebert, Dena Siebert, Bertha, Meta and Dora Fluegge; all brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and a son-in-law, L.R. Williams.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Robert Henrichs and the Rev. Jason Shaw officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Gary Ludwig, Scott Williams, Andrew Kutscher, Matthew Aufdenberg, Clint Uelsmann, Ryan Walther and Kyle Aufdenberg. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Williams, Alan Williams, Timothy Kutscher and Tommy Aufdenberg.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, School or Radio Broadcast.

Online condolences may be made at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.