Ruby L. Larsen, age 90 of Jamestown, KS died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016 at Marquis Place, Concordia, KS. She was born on Aug. 30, 1925 in San Acacio, CO to Peter & Hilda (Sallman) Rasmussen.

She graduated from Concordia High School in 1944 after attending rural schools in Kansas and Colorado. She worked as a bookkeeper and clerk for the Goodyear Store in Concordia before her marriage to Virgil Larsen in 1945. They celebrated their 68 ^th wedding anniversary on June 3, 2013, before Virgil's death in July of 2013. Virgil and Ruby moved to the Marquis Place in August of 2009. Ruby was a wonderful wife to Virgil in his farming & cattle operation and a homemaker for her family.

Ruby was recognized for 60 years of service to the Buffalo Valley FCE beginning in 1946. She belonged to the FB Mission from 1980-2003, helping sew quilts and make items for their annual auction to raise funds for numerous charities. She also enjoyed working on Jamestown election boards and being a part of the Current Literature and History Club.

Virgil & Ruby were members of the Concordia Lutheran Church. Many of their weekends included visits to relatives or friends. They enjoyed square dancing at Norway as well as the many baseball games of Virgil or Dennis.

Ruby is survived by her son, Dennis Larsen and wife Colleen, Jamestown; daughter, Janet Cunningham and husband John, Glen Elder; sister-in-law Rita Larsen, Concordia; and sister-in-law Corda McMillan and husband Stanley, Jamestown; five grandchildren, Aaron (Stacy) Larsen, Jamestown, Laurie (Todd) Johnson, Wichita, Angela (Tyler) Odle, Beloit, Brent (Jessica) Cunningham and Terry (Crystal) Cunningham, both of Glen Elder; and 11 great-grandchildren, Cole and Taegan Larsen, Avanelle Brady and Natalie Johnson, Darby and Chloe Odle, Drew, Tanna and Bailee Cunningham and Kylan and Jace Cunningham.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; her parents; sisters & spouses, Maxine (Alfred) Marcotte & Hazel (Don) Runft.

Funeral services will be at 10 am, Thurs., Feb. 25, 2016 at Concordia Lutheran Church with Jim Winter officiating. Burial will follow at the Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Jamestown. Visitation will be from 9 am to 9 pm, Wed. with the family greeting from 6-7 pm at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Concordia Lutheran Church or Donor's Choice in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com .