Cedric Ruby
March 19, 2014
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Cedric Eugene Ruby, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center.
He was born October 22, 1941 in Mason City, Iowa to Warren and Evelyn (Barber) Ruby. After graduating from Mason City High School and Mason City Jr. College, Ced Spent 30 years as a locksmith at Drake University. He was also a member of the Iowa Civil War Re-enactment, Army of the Southwest.
Cedric is survived by his children, Cedric “Chip” Ruby II (Jennifer) of Fort Dodge and Cynthia Ruby Kaponga of Altoona; siblings, Warren Ruby Jr. (Bobbie) of Evanston, IL and Cheryl Paine (Gregory) of Saint Paul, MN; and grandson, Morgan; granddaughters, Amelia and Adelynn; nephew, David Ruby (Elizabeth) of Champaign, IL; and niece, Heather Paine of Rochester, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Maio Kaponga.
Services will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines. Visitation from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; memorial service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Jill Matthes
03/26/2014
My sympathy goes to Chip and your family. I was so sorry to see that your father, Cedric, has passed away. After reading condolences from others, it sounds like your father was a pretty neat and special man. This is a difficult time and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God's Blessings~
Richard Johannsen
03/24/2014
Dear family of Cedric Ruby my deepest sympathy goes out to you, I have known Cedric all of my life, having grown up next door to him and his family Cedric will be sincerely missed.
Dawn (Helgeson) Wright
03/24/2014
My deepest sympathy goes out to Cedric's family. My family were fellow Civil War Reenactor's with Cedric and he will be sincerely missed. I will always remember his stories and how every time you spoke with him the conversation just seemed to pick up where it left off months ago. He is truly missed.
Harold Kuppinger-Class of 1960
03/24/2014
I wish to express my condolences to the family of Cedric. He was a friend from Harding to High School and part of many kids who came from the area north of East Park and west of the old Barn Dance building. He will be missed by many who knew and admired him.
Lt Col Dave Lunning (USAF, ret)
03/23/2014
My condolences to the family and friends of Cedric. Cedric and I were friends in 1965 when he had a photography studio in Hampton and I was a student at SCI. We first met at Dryerdale Restaurant and formed a friendship based on our mutual interest in the War Between the States history and artifacts. Ced live in the old parsonage that was just west of the Baptist Church on Hwy 3. The parsonage was both his home and the location of his photography studio. We spent countless hours discussing Civil War battles and tactics and shooting cap and ball pistols in the cellar of the old parsonage. I remember Ced and I going to Fort Dodge and participating in archeology digs excavating Indian artifacts. One of my fondest memories of Ced was going to his parents home in Mason City and viewing a very fine collection of Civil War firearms and medical relate artifacts. I remember Ced asking if I had ever fired a Sharps rifle. When I responded that I hadnt, Ced proceeded to load one, opened a window and told me to shoot at a stump in the back yard. Now nearly 50 years later, I think how we could have spent a night as the guests of Mason Citys finest. To Ceds family and friends, I know you will miss him dearly. To Ced, I say, thanks for the memories.
Bob Johnson-Mason City class of 1960
03/23/2014
Dear Family of Cedric Ruby,
My condolences on Cedric's passing. He played football and was interesting to have in class. Cedric was always cranial-always a deep thinker.
Sincerely,
Bob Johnson
Julie & Danean Johnson
03/23/2014
We moved in next door to Ced in 2003. He was the best neighbor a young couple could have ever asked for. He taught us the ins and outs of the neighborhood and what a neighborhood is supposed to be like. We are heartbroken to learn of Ced's passing he will always have a special place in our families story. We will send prayers and love to his family and please know you can call on us for anything.
Dennis Sibert
03/23/2014
I am sorry to hear of Cedric's passing. I was in school with Cheryl and Greg. I met Cedric one summer when my parents and I stopped for an overnight visit at the cabin. Cedric told me a lot about the Old West and even let me shoot his revolver. I still remember his mom was picking blueberries as we arrived at the cabin and fixed us blueberry pancakes the next morning. I've never forgotten that visit or the Ruby family. I pray for the entire family and wish you all peace. I know Cedric will be greatly missed by many.
Dennis Sibert