February 26 1936 June 10 2019
Kenneth Dewayne Rubrake February 26, 1936 – June 10, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Kenneth D. Rubrake, 83, of Columbia City, died at 10:40 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 at Saint Anne Home, Fort Wayne where he had been a resident since Thursday. He was born in Whitley County, Indiana, February 26, 1936, a son of the late Lawrence and Pearl (Blew) Rubrake. His formative years were spent in the Larwill area where he graduated from Larwill High School in 1954. On December 5, 1958 he was inducted into US Army serving active duty until December 4, 1960. He received his honorable discharge from the Army Reserves December 4, 1964. On July 28, 1961 he was united in marriage to Donna Jean Kreider. For 18 years the couple made their home in Thorncreek Twp. then moved just outside South Whitley where they would reside for 35 years. Since 2014, their home has been in Columbia City. A machine operator for a little more than 35 years for Dana-Weatherhead, Kenneth also devoted 25 years to farming. He also working briefly for Farmers Elevator in South Whitley. He enjoyed golfing and fishing as pastimes and attended Columbia City Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Donna; 3 sons, Douglas (Michelle) Rubrake, Fort Wayne, Darrin (Martha) Rubrake, Columbia City, and Daniel (Danielle) Rubrake, Fort Wayne; 6 granddaughters; 3 brothers, Ronald Rubrake and George (Carolyn) Rubrake all of Columbia City, Roy (Mary) Rubrake of South Whitley; 2 sisters, , Caroline (Gerald) Grable and Cynthia Rubrake, all of Columbia City. Additionally, he was preceded in death by brothers, Martin Eugene Rubrake, Donald Lee Rubrake and infant twin brothers Jerry Rubrake and Terry Rubrake; sisters, Jeanette Horrell, Betty McKibben, Ilene Kreider, Pauline Wolfe, Sue Ann Rubrake and Treva Ott. The funeral service is 7 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Visitation is 4 p.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Cancer Services of NE Indiana SERVICES Visitation Friday, June 14, 2019 4:00 PM – 6:45 PM Smith & Sons Funeral Home 207 North Main Street Columbia City, Indiana 46725 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Friday, June 14, 2019 7:00 PM Smith & Sons Funeral Home 207 North Main Street Columbia City, Indiana 46725 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kenneth Dewayne Rubrake February 26 1936 June 10 2019.
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Death notice for the town of: Columbia City, state: Indiana