Ruby J. Vander Lee, age 81, died January 31, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Ruby Jayne Vander Lee was born November 16, 1934, at Hull, Iowa, the daughter of Conrad and Winnie (Brunsting) De Wild. Her youth was spent on the family farm near Hull until 1949 when her family moved into Hull. She graduated from Hull High School in 1952. After attending Northwestern in Orange City for two years she taught school for five years in Archer, Hospers and Akron.
On August 16, 1955, she was united in marriage to Norman Vander Lee. They lived in Sheldon and Akron until moving to Rock Rapids in 1959. After the children were born, she was a stay-at-home mom. Ruby was a member of numerous committees and boards in her church, community and surrounding areas. She received the community service award twice. Music was an important part of her life. Her children and grandchildren were the center of her life and she loved going to all of their activities. She enjoyed traveling, reading, sports, music and sitting on the front porch.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Norman Vander Lee; sons, Rollie (Ruth) Vander Lee of Rock Rapids and Jerry (Nancy) Vander Lee of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; daughter, Ruth (Mike) Vogel of Sheldon, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; son, Paul Evan; siblings, John (Fannetta) De Wild, Henry (Mabel) De Wild, Angeline (Dick) Aardsma; parents-in-law, Tunis and Gertrude Vander Lee; and brother-in-law, Myron Vander Lee.
Funeral Service: February 5, 2016 - First Reformed Church - Rock Rapids, Iowa. Officiant: Rev. Dan Haggar. Interment: Riverview Cemetery - Rock Rapids, Iowa. Arrangements: Jurrens Funeral Home - Rock Rapids, Iowa
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