Bernard G. Rubin
Published September 5, 2014
Bernard G. Rubin, died September 4, 2014. Bernard G. Rubin was born and raised in Clayton, Missouri by his Mother, Anne, and Father, Herman Rubin. He attended Clayton High School. During his school years, he was a baseball player, musician and became an Eagle Scout. He also was a founding member of the regional Jewish youth group known as MOVFTY (Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth.) He attended Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., where he was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, and of the Air Force ROTC. He graduated in 1955 with a business degree. After his graduation, he joined the Air Force and served in Japan for two years, where he earned the rank of Captain. Upon his return from Japan, he married Patsy Stern in 1958 and moved to Peoria, Illinois where he lived for the next 50 years, He worked for Smith Scharff Paper and Carter Paper and Packaging as a sales representative for more than 40 of those years. He was an active member of Temple Anshai Emeth and served as president of the congregation from 1981 to 1983. He was a member of the choir and involved in many community activities and events including playing guitar as a song leader for youth groups and his children’s schools. He will be celebrated, loved, and missed by his family and friends. He was a beloved husband of the late Patsy Stern Rubin; dear father and father-in-law of Dr. Dana S. (Aaron Schleifer) Rubin of Boston, Lee H. (Janine Wulfsohn) Rubin of Los Altos, CA and Terry S. (Ilana Simon) Rubin of Denver; dear grandfather of Hannah and Elijah Rubin Schleifer, Jill, Emily and Benjamin Rubin; dear brother of Dr. Milton (Lois) Rubin; dear brother-in-law of Joan (Claude) Abrams; our uncle, cousin and friend. Graveside service Tuesday, September 9th, 11 AM at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Ave., 63130. Memorial contributions preferred to Temple Anshai Emeth Rabbi Discretionary Fund for Berny Rubin 5614 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614 or The American Cancer Society. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial
