Charles Earl "Chuck" Ruben Obituary (1953

Lincoln- Charles Earl "Chuck" Ruben ,67, passed away at 7:46 p.m. on August 23, 2020 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Chuck was born on March 6, 1953 in Lincoln, IL; son of Earl George and Doris Juanita (Bowles) Ruben. He married Carol Ann Sparks in 1974 in Hartsburg, IL. She survives him. Also surviving Chuck are his children: David Ruben of Schaumberg, IL, Katherine (Darren) Burger of Hartsburg, IL, Synthia (Jason Waller) Ruben of Lincoln, IL, and Rebecca (Patrick) Langley of Lincoln, IL; his sister: Cheryl (Ron) Baker of Emden, IL; grandchildren: Ashley Ott, Dusten Dinger, Nastassja Ott, and Kyleigh Ott and one great grandchild: William Ruben. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister. Chuck was a member of the Logan County Board from 2002-present, serving as the Finance Chairman from 2002-2016, and from 2018-present and serving as the Chairman of the Logan County Board from 2016-2018. He was on the Hartsburg/Emden School Board, Hartsburg Grain Board, he was a member of the Board of Directors for the Hartsburg Bank, serving as President from 2005-present. Chuck was a lifelong farmer as well as life long NRA member. A private family service will be held. Visitation for Chuck will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday August 28, 2020 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home where social distancing and face mask will be required. Memorials may be made in Chuck's name to the Charles Ruben Scholarship Fund, for the Hartsburg/ Emden School District.