Ruby May Mathis

Published December 04, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Ruby May Mathis passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Dec. 3, 2020. A graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Letcher. Visitation will be from 4:30 Pm until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service Monday, December 7, 2020.

Grateful for sharing her life were her husband, six children, Owen Mathis, William (Lisa) Mathis of rural Letcher, SD, Robert Mathis of Sioux Falls, SD, Elaine (Randy) Sorenson of Sioux Falls, SD, Terry Mathis and Linda Powell of Sioux Falls, SD. nine grandchildren; Andrea (Nate) Fuhrer, Cami Mathis (Tate Eining), Kyle (Abby) Mathis, Nolan (Joni) Mathis, Cathy Mathis (Dan Overby), Christie (Brad) Lueth, Michael Sorenson, Mark (Kiley) Sorenson, Alan (Caitlin) Powell all of SD. Ruby was a proud great grandmother to nine and was happily anticipating the birth of two more in 2021.

Ruby was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Ernie of 60 years, two sons (Owen and Terry), five siblings, numerous sisters and brothers-in-law and her nursing classmates of 1948.

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