Joann Rubenking

Joann (Sharpe) Rubenking, 93 of Anderson, passed away on December 5, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital 86th Street.  She was born on December 30, 1928 in Anderson to the late Alfred and Vera (Sherrill) Sharpe.  Joann was a homemaker and was a member of Central Christian Church.

Joann especially enjoyed being with her grand and great grandchildren.  Joann and Charlie loved to travel, especially on cruises.  Their favorite place to visit were the islands of Hawaii.

She is survived by her children, David (Peggy) Rubenking of Littleton, Colorado and Debbie (Moises) Frias of Anderson; grandchildren, Heather Surber, Kelly (Josh) Cote’, Megan (Daymen) Rycroft, Erin (Josh) Rubenking; great grandchildren, Skyler and Baylie Boze, Hudson and Eliana Cote’, Finley and Blakely Rycroft, Adalyn and Ophelia Tinaglia and several nieces and nephews.

Joann was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles Rubenking; great grandson, Parker James Cote’; siblings, Paul Sharpe, James Sharpe and Vera Louise (Sharpe) Hamilton

Services will be held on Friday at 1:00 pm at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, 515 E. 53^rd St., Anderson, IN 46013 with Pastor Rick Vale officiating.  Burial will be at Grovelawn Cemetery in Pendleton.

Visitation will be on Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Funeral Home.