Ruby Jeanette (Brooks) Modlin
April 23, 2014
Ruby Jeanette (Brooks) Modlin was born December 1, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gaylord and Ruby (Martindale) Brooks. She loved spending time with her family and was a warm and giving person. Ruby operated a day care out of her home, becoming a second mother to countless children. She enjoyed going to Prairie Meadows, traveling, and all animals.
Ruby passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 while awaiting a liver transplant at the age of 56. She is survived by her family: loving husband of 22 years, Ray “Hopper” Modlin; her sons, Ronnie Snider (Ericka McConnell), Shawn (Melissa) Snider, and Jeffrey (Katherine) Smith; seven grandchildren: Jacob Fallon, Heyden Snider, Addison Snider, Derek Snider, Abigail Snider, Austin Smith, and Miles Smith; siblings, Dianne, Craig (Debbie), Kim (Tim), and Tammy; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Deborah.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 28 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1701 8th Street SW, Altoona with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonFuneralHome.com
dianna
04/26/2014
Aww im so lost for words sissy you were a sweet sister with a sweet soul i will always remember our good times i will miss you our laughs how we finish our sentences all us girls at the same time we had a bond and understood each one and how we laughed and was loud and how everyone knew the sisters were in the room i will miss that and im happy we got to take our trip to vegas and the long talk you and i had all night i can hear you now love you sissy i will see you again in heaven someday and i will yell im here sissy just like i know you did when you went to the lord i wont say goodbye just say see you again some day
Dr. Rico Bertagnolli Family Dentistry
04/26/2014
Sending our sympathies to Ruby's family...We know it wasn't the funnest place for Ruby to go, but was always a pleasure having her as a patient. Know our prayers are with Ray and the rest of her family.
Madison Summers
04/26/2014
Ruby was such a sweet woman and she will be greatly missed in all of our hearts. So sorry for your loss!
Kevin & Cheryl Summers
04/26/2014
Our heartfelt sympathy to all of Ruby's family. She was such a fun and sweet lady. Ruby always had a smile and a kind word whenever our paths crossed..... I will miss her and send prayers to her family.
Roger, Jane and Alisha Kauten
04/26/2014
We want to express our heart-felt sympathies to all of the friends and family of Ruby. She touched so many lives.
brad hess
04/26/2014
Ruby I love u and I miss u im going miss your sweet smile u was good woman im glad that I got to know u u was like a mom to me hopper im here for u if u need anything love brad hess
Tammy Mullin
04/26/2014
Craig and Kim, I am so sadden for your entire family. Ruby was larger than life and always had a big friendly smile and outgoing personality whenever I saw her. We will all miss that great big smile. It is awful to lose someone you love but it is wonderful to share in all the memories as your family draws closer these next few days. Sincerely, Tammy
Sissy
04/26/2014
I have nothing to say my heart is broken.. I don't want to see you on this website I want to see you in my living room out on my deck enjoying our talks.. I know you are with mom, Debbie, Dad, Tommy, Sharon Kay and others that went before you.. But right now I am selfish and want you here.. You are my big sister and one of te best big sisters anyone could have.. I won't say goodbye sissy I will see you later.. Tears will flow forever until I see you again .. Love you your baby sister Kimmie
Craig Tideback/Sherry Bailey
04/25/2014
We want to express our deepest sympathies to the Brooks family
Janet Strickland
04/25/2014
Ray, I'm sending prayers to you and your family. Your fond memories of your wife will be forever in your heart. They will also make the hard times easier. Again blessings to you.
Janet
terry schuling
04/25/2014
you are with Jesus now my friend. I will see you again someday.
Judi Scott
04/25/2014
I have no words to express the sorrow of losing my beautiful, strong, sweet, funny and stubborn cousin, Ruby! I will truly miss our phone calls and your witty remarks. Ruby, I will forever love you and keep my memories of you in my heart and mind. Please watch over your family as they struggle through this sad time. I know you have your wings and you are smiling as you reunite with your Mom, Debbie, your Dad and the rest of our family who have gone before you. Say hi to Darcie for me.
Chad Michael Fisher
04/24/2014
My Aunt Ruby
When I look back at my life and especially as a young child my aunt Ruby is in a lot of my memories, she was always like a second mom to me. We were always was around aunt Ruby and our cousins and lived right next door to them and my brother David Fisher, cousins Ronnie Snider, Shawn Snider and Jeffery Smith would terrorize the neighborhood by the old Douglas Elementary school and there was times we ran and hide from aunt Ruby and my mother Dianna Anderson because you didn't mess with them 2 ladies Lol. My aunt Ruby meant and still means a lot to me, she was a fabulous person that would be stern when needed but had a heart of gold.......This isn't the end but a beginning or chapter if you will aunt Ruby, now you get to go up to heaven with all of our other angels and continue to display that heart of gold, I will never forget you and I will love you to no end, I say no end because we will meet again and until that time comes you will hold a place in my heart. God Bless you aunt Ruby!
Love your Chad Michael!