In Memory Of
Ruby Offen
Ruby Offen
Ruby I. Offen, 85, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at McCrite Plaza Health Center.
Ruby was born on July 17, 1921, the daughter of Rolland Guy and Blanche May Cook Shower. She attended elementary school and junior high in Topeka. She moved with her family to California as she began high school. After graduating from San Bernardino High School in San Bernardino, California, she returned to Topeka to marry George H. Offen, Jr. on June 25, 1939. They lived, raised their two daughters who were born in 1943 and 1947, and worked in California and Topeka until they retired in 1975. Ruby worked in sales, clerical work, and retail buying for several businesses in California and Topeka. Their home base during retirement was Fort Myers, Florida. They enjoyed traveling, playing cards and games, square and round dancing, tennis, fishing, and hunting until George passed away on April 23, 1987.
At that time, Ruby returned to Topeka to be near her family. She continued to enjoy activities at Highland Park United Methodist Church and Mission Towers, traveling, and playing cards and games with several friends until her loss of vision prevented her from doing many things.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Grace Wingert, on November 26, 2003, and her younger daughter, Suzette Gay Offen Meens, on December 24, 1980.
Ruby is survived by her daughter, Joy and husband Phil Davis of Topeka; her grandchildren: Jenny and Jed Ecord, Wichita, KS; Scott Meens, Denver, CO; Russ Meens and Roxanne Schutz, Verplanck, NY; Randy and Libby Davis, Phoenix, AZ; Matt and Andrea Meens, Lincoln, NE; and Evie and Anthony Blanco, Auburn, KS; and her precious great-grandchildren: Kael and Zoie Ecord; Cooper Davis; Aidan, Emmerson, and Madison Blanco; Ellery Meens; and Elyssa Ellis.
Mrs. Offen was cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2007 at Highland Park United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Inurnment will be at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery at Sixth and Gage Blvd. in Topeka at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 S.E. Michigan Ave., Topeka, KS 66605.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
Ruby was born on July 17, 1921, the daughter of Rolland Guy and Blanche May Cook Shower. She attended elementary school and junior high in Topeka. She moved with her family to California as she began high school. After graduating from San Bernardino High School in San Bernardino, California, she returned to Topeka to marry George H. Offen, Jr. on June 25, 1939. They lived, raised their two daughters who were born in 1943 and 1947, and worked in California and Topeka until they retired in 1975. Ruby worked in sales, clerical work, and retail buying for several businesses in California and Topeka. Their home base during retirement was Fort Myers, Florida. They enjoyed traveling, playing cards and games, square and round dancing, tennis, fishing, and hunting until George passed away on April 23, 1987.
At that time, Ruby returned to Topeka to be near her family. She continued to enjoy activities at Highland Park United Methodist Church and Mission Towers, traveling, and playing cards and games with several friends until her loss of vision prevented her from doing many things.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her sister, Grace Wingert, on November 26, 2003, and her younger daughter, Suzette Gay Offen Meens, on December 24, 1980.
Ruby is survived by her daughter, Joy and husband Phil Davis of Topeka; her grandchildren: Jenny and Jed Ecord, Wichita, KS; Scott Meens, Denver, CO; Russ Meens and Roxanne Schutz, Verplanck, NY; Randy and Libby Davis, Phoenix, AZ; Matt and Andrea Meens, Lincoln, NE; and Evie and Anthony Blanco, Auburn, KS; and her precious great-grandchildren: Kael and Zoie Ecord; Cooper Davis; Aidan, Emmerson, and Madison Blanco; Ellery Meens; and Elyssa Ellis.
Mrs. Offen was cremated. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2007 at Highland Park United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Inurnment will be at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery at Sixth and Gage Blvd. in Topeka at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 S.E. Michigan Ave., Topeka, KS 66605.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
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