The Life of RUBY CHRISTINA JANE VESTAL
Ruby passed away June 28, 2010 at Urbandale Health Care Center.
Ruby was born on December 2, 1917 to William and Cora Marshall Humphrey in Kearney, Nebraska. Ruby graduated from Kearney High School in 1936. In the fall of 1939, she came to Des Moines, Iowa to attend Open Bible Institute. While attending Open Bible Institute, she met Eugene L. Vestal who she married on February 14, 1942. To this union was born three children, Ronald, Sharon and Terry.
Ruby lived a very active and industrious life. She worked at various retail and service oriented jobs after her children were raised. She worked at Lutheran Hospital, Scottish Rite Park, Younkers, Employer’s Mutual Insurance Co., Hamilton’s Funeral Home and was a care companion for older ladies. She was also always busy at her church, the former Calvary Open Bible, now Eastwood Church of the Open Bible. Most recently she was involved in the Care Ministry and the Prayer Chain Ministry. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxillary of Gideons International-East Des Moines Camp. During the last three years, Ruby has resided at Walden Point Assisted Living Center and has been involved in the social activities of that home.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers and one sister, and three grandsons. She is survived by her son Ronald (JoAnn) Vestal of Pleasant Hill; daughter, Sharon (Fred) Webb of Chesapeake, VA; and son, Terry (Bonnie) Vestal of Bondurant; three grandsons, Matthew (Arlene) Webb of Omaha, NE, Ryan (Christine) Vestal of Waterloo, and Aaron Vestal of Altoona; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Webb of Omaha, NE; and one great-grandson, Grant Webb of Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Gideon’s-East Des Moines Camp or Eastwood Church of the Open Bible in loving memory of Ruby.