Ruby Franck Moore was born in Cape Girardeau on February 14, 1926 to Ervin F. and Alma Schaefer Franck, and passed away from this life on Nov. 24, 2020, in Woodville, Texas, at the age of 94. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, God-mother and friend who will be dearly missed. She retired from Levi Strauss.
Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, George Webster Moore; son, Gary Ervin Moore; grandson, Benjamin George Smith; her parents; brothers, Ervin Arthur Frank (Junior) and William Eugene Franck; sisters, Dorothy Franck Haupt and Betty Franck Schweer; niece, Delores June Franck.
She is survived by her daughter's, Georgia Moore (Jerry) Brown, Gloria Moore (Doug) Dykes; grandchildren, Lori Lindsey (Mark) Bronstad, David M. Brown, Jennifer Moore (Alex) Stelly, Susan Moore (Richard) Garza, Sarah Moore, John W. (Tiffany) Von Essen, Ashlie Bates (David) Henry, Luke Dykes; great-grandchildren, Jessica (J.J.)Bronstad , CeeJay Williams, Gwendolyn Stelly, Gracie Ricord, Richard Garza, Summer Von Essen, Kyle Von Essen, Nattali Von Essen, Blake Brittain; great-great grandchild, Marcos Soto; her sisters, Ruth Franck Farrow, Ella Franck (Jimmy) Sinn, Geraldine Franck Mehrle and Shirley Franck Josey; many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Thursday at Sunset Funeral Home in San Antonio, Texas. The private funeral Service was held Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in San Antonio with the private burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio.
Condolence may be offered at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2302 S. Presa St., San Antonio, TX 78210 or Old Hanover Lutheran Church Memorial, 2949 Perryville Rd. Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
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