A memorial service for Ruby E. Storm was held Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at the Sanborn Funeral Home Chapel in Sanborn. Pastor Joe Bangert officiated.

Pallbearers were Nicolette Bracy, Sarah Gerhard, Nathan Storm, Heather Johnson, Andrew Storm, Thomas Peterson, Ryan Peterson, Kyle Peterson, Jeffrey Peterson, Gregory Peterson, Audra Storm and Bradley Storm. Honorary pallbearers were Kaden Bracy, Bentley Bracy, Keisel Bracy, Ellie Johnson and Emily Johnson. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Ruby Elaine Storm, daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Vander Pol) Erkes, was born Jan. 23, 1934 in rural Sioux County. She was baptized April 7, 1935 at the First Reformed Church in Sheldon. She received her education in country schools of O’Brien and Lyon counties and the Sheldon High School.

On Sept. 20, 1951, Ruby was united in marriage to Earl Storm and they were blessed with four children: Bryon, Bruce, Valerie and Steven. Earl and Ruby lived on a farm west of Sanborn until 2006 when they moved to Sheldon. Earl and Ruby had been married for 63 years when Earl preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 2014.

Ruby was a homemaker and a partner with her husband in the business of farming. She was a faithful member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn where she had been a member since 1957. She was a longtime member of the Ladies Aid where she had served in the various offices. Ruby enjoyed being outdoors and watching her grandchildren’s activities and school events. She was an avid reader and had fun attending flea markets and garage sales.

Ruby was called home by our Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at the age of 86 years, nine months and 25 days. She lived, she laughed, she loved, and now is rejoicing in heaven with her Lord and Savior.

Ruby is survived by her children and their spouses: Bryon and Letty Storm, of Sheldon; Bruce and Ann Storm, of Storm Lake; Valerie and Robert Peterson, of Sheldon; and Steven and Verna Storm, of Edelstein, Ill.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Ruby was preceded in death by Earl, her beloved husband of 63 years; her parents; a grandson, Quentin Storm; three sisters and their husbands: Arlene and Dick Lode, Norma and Arnold Vanden Hull, and Shirley and Leonard Postma; a brother-in-law and his wife, Vernon and Betty Storm; brother-in-law, George Heiliger; and a sister-in-law, Elaine Heiliger.