Lilian Riley Ruebeck September 7, 1916 January 20, 2010 Lilian Riley Ruebeck passed from this life on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Pecan Point Assisted Living in Sherman, TX. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Rev. Chuck Treadwell and Rev. Frank Mangum officiating. Lilian was a life long resident of Waco and was active in civic work until her health prevented her from continuing after many years of service. She served as president of the Junior League, president of the Providence Auxiliary, president of the Women of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, president of the Delta Kappa Gamma, and president of the YWCA. She attended Waco schools and graduated from Baylor University. She enjoyed clubs and belonged to the Current Event Club, Hamilton House Luncheon Club and the Friday Forum. She served on the boards of Earl Harrison House, Kennard House, Historic Waco, Oakwood Cemetery, Evangelia Settlement and Strecker Museum. She was a member of the Altar Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and taught Sunday school at the elementary level. Her professional activities consisted of teaching in Texas school districts of Pyote, Midway and Waco. Following her retirement, Lilian enjoyed traveling to various countries outside the United States and especially loved going on cruises. Lilian moved to Sherman in 2007 to be near her family due to declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christian Ruebeck, Jr. in 1961. She is survived by her son, Christian Ruebeck and wife, Linda, of Sherman, TX; granddaughter, Jill Ruebeck Brown and husband, Tony, of Sherman; and grandson, Michael Ruebeck and wife, Lynn, of Denison, TX; great grandchildren, Haylea and Cayman Brown, Alexa, Cameron and Christian Ruebeck and Aryn Hays. Memorials may be made to the church or charity of your choice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, why cry for a soul set free? Miss one a little, but not too long and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take and each must go alone, it's a part of the Master's plan, a step on a road to home. When you are lonely and sick at heart, go to friends we know. Always remember what I said, "Miss me, but let me go!"
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