Obituary of Ruth Marie Wuebben

Ruth Marie Wuebben, age 72 of Gayville, SD passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at the Avera Majestic Bluffs, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Larry Regynski celebrating and Rev. Dan Guenther concelebrating. Burial will be in the Gayville Cemetery immediately following the Mass. A luncheon will be held at the Gayville Community Center. Visitations will be from 4:00-6:30 PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with a 6:30 PM rosary and a 7:00 PM Scripture service with a video tribute and memory sharing. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Tyler Wuebben, Adam Severson, Shane Wuebben, Mitch Olson, Terry Cowman, Kenny Wuebben, Greg Shoberg and Bob Leise. Ruth was born June 4, 1943 to Manford and Edith (Eide) Cowman at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. She married Jerry Wuebben on July 3, 1965 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton SD. Ruth was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Family was everything to Ruth. She was very proud of her children and their families. Her Grandchildren and her Great Grandchildren brought immense joy in her life. Ruth particularly enjoyed getting together with family and friends during the holidays. Christmas and Birthdays were at the top of her list. Ruth also looked forward to the Wuebben and Cowman family reunions. One of her proudest moments was attending the graduation of Grandson Tyler from National Guard training in South Carolina. Ruth also spent countless hours and endless miles attending the school and athletic activities of her children and grandchildren. A vacation to Europe was also a highlight for her. Ruth also enjoyed quilting, and visiting with anyone that wanted to have a conversation. As a family we know and believe that she is with us always. As a tribute to Ruth, tell a friend or loved one, one reason why you are grateful for them. Ruth is survived by her husband, Jerry Wuebben of Gayville SD; sons, Doug (Milissa) Wuebben of Yankton SD and Steve (Delrae) Wuebben of Gayville, SD; daughter, Lynne (Greg) Shoberg of Yankton SD; grandchildren: Tyler (Valerie) Wuebben, Stephanie (Adam) Severson, Brooke Wuebben, Madison Wuebben, Natalie Shoberg, Anna Shoberg and Jonathan Shoberg and great-grandchildren: Hunter Wuebben, Kaylee Wuebben, Riley Wuebben and Emma Severson; sister, Karen Olson of Yankton SD. Ruth was preceded in death by her father, Manford Cowman; mother, Edith (Eide) Cowman; sister, Judy Hansen; brother, Chuck Cowman and granddaughter, Elizabeth Wuebben.