In Memory of Ruby A. Sahl
Ruby Ann Sahl, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Reverend Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. A visitation will be held at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home on Friday, April 29, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com
Ruby Ann Hertha Christiansen was born December 8, 1926, third of four children of John H. and Adela (Gehring) Christiansen, in Denison Township, Crawford County, IA. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, Denison, IA, on March 3, 1927.
She lived her early life in Ida County and attended country schools there.
On December 1, 1943, she was united in marriage to Elmer Sahl at Sioux City, IA. The couple was blessed with five children: Victoria, Kristine, Alan, Brian, and Curtis. They celebrated 69 years of marriage before Elmer's passing in 2013.
Ruby was a farm wife and home maker while raising her children. She was active in Ladies Aid, and later, circles, of St. Paul Lutheran Ladies. She enjoyed working at Albrecht Pharmacy for seven years. She loved playing bridge and belonged to a bridge club and participated in marathons. She was an active supporter of Relay for Life as a cancer survivor, and volunteered her time as a respite care giver for alzheimer patients. She also enjoyed sewing for many years.
She resided at Willow Dale Wellness Center from 2012 until her passing.
Survivors include children Victoria (Darrell) Madsen of Columbia, MO, Kristine (Michael Drouilhet) of Carlsbad, CA, Alan (Jami) Sahl of Tualatin, OR, Brian (Lesa) Sahl of Arthur, IA, and Curtis (Kim) Sahl of Ida Grove, IA, one brother, Robert (Lynda) Christiansen of Fontana, CA, fourteen grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husband Elmer in 2013; sister Delores Christiansen; brother, John Christiansen Jr. and half-brother, Vernon Iwen.
SERVICES
10:30 a.m., Saturday,
April 30, 2016
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Rev. Richard A. Salcido
CASKET BEARERS
Nathan Sahl
C.J. Sahl
Stacey Spriggs
David Spriggs
VISITATION
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Friady, April 29, 2016
Christensen - Van Houten
Funeral Home
Ida Grove, Iowa
MUSIC
Geraldine Dankert, Organist
"I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
" How Great Thou Art"
"My Hope is Built on Nothing Less"
INTERMENT
Ida Grove Cemetery
Ida Grove, Iowa
Condolences
Love,
Lisa”
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Your family is in thoughts in prayers. Ruby was truely a peach and a very sweet lady.
Gods blessings to your families.
Matt and Chris ”
Saddened to see in the newspaper of the passing of your Mother. I am now retired from Bank Iowa in Schleswig but when I was working, I always enjoyed visiting with your Mother and Dad when they came to see us. She was a very elegant lady and always a genuine smile. I am sure she will be missed and we will look forward to seeing her again when we all reach our real home in Heaven. May God grand all of you His eternal peace.
Janice Jepsen”