Carolyn Ann Rubenacker, age 75, a resident of Belle Rive, IL. passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Stonebridge Memory Care, Mt. Vernon, IL.
Carolyn was born on August 14, 1949 in McLeansboro, IL. She was a daughter of Frank Gage and Veneda Genevieve Grimes Gage. Carolyn married Gerald Rubenacker on December 27, 1971 in Dahlgren, IL. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education at S.I.U. Carbondale. Carolyn taught school at Knights Prairie and Dahlgren for 35 years. She liked league bowling, playing bunco and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren.
Carolyn is survived by her daughters Carrie Downen and husband Shayne, Dahlgren, IL. and Kendra Rubenacker, Dahlgren, IL. grandchildren Austyn and Sydney Downen and Trenton and Carol Ann Rubenacker. Her brothers Keith Gage, Dahlgren, IL., Herbert Gage and wife Bev, McLeansboro, IL., Lewis Gage and wife Paula, Dahlgren, IL. Also surviving are her sisters Kay Lowery and companion Donald Kennedy, Dahlgren, IL. and Judy Hastings and husband Gale, Dahlgren, IL. Several nieces and nephews also survive including a special niece Mellisa Hargrave who cared for Carolyn for many years and her lifelong friend Catherine Ferrari.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and husband Gerald.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon at Harre Funeral Home, Dahlgren, IL. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 Noon at the Funeral Home with Pastor John Hefner officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery, Dahlgren.
Memorials may be given to Bethel Cemetery Fund or Alzheimer’s Association and collected at the funeral home.
Hare Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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