SISTER ANASTASIA RUBENACKER, ASC, 81, of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, Ruma Center, Ruma, Illinois, passed away at 2:45 pm, Friday, March 9, 2012 at the community's center in Ruma, Illinois. She was born to the late Edwin and Elizabeth (nee Herzing) Rubenacker in Piopolis, Illinois on September 22, 1930. She made her first vows as an Adorer of the Blood of Christ on July 1, 1947 and final profession on July 1, 1952. Sister Anastasia taught in many schools in the Belleville Diocese, including Holy Family School in Cahokia (1949-53), Saints Peter and Paul in Waterloo (1953-55), Immaculate Conception School in Centreville (and principal 1957-63), St. Albert the Great in Fairview Heights (and principal 1963-71). While she taught part time at St. Mary's School in Chester, Illinois from 1981-84, she did prison ministry at Menard Correctional Center. From 1987-93, she provided pastoral care at Maria Care Center in Red Bud, Illinois. She was also on the staff of Casa San Jose in Grants-Milan, New Mexico from 1993-95. She served in community ministry as director of personnel (1971-78), on the house of prayer staff (1979-81), on the pastoral care of the senior Sisters at Ruma (1995-97), and as hospitality coordinator at the Ruma Center (1997-2009). Survivors: Nieces, Community Members, Many Friends and Former Students Preceded in death by: Parents and 1 Brother - Linus Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 am, Saturday, March 17, 2012 Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Officiating: Father Joe Nassel, CPPS with reflections by Sister Jan Renz, ASC Visitation: Friday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am - 10:00 am Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Wake Service: 7:00 pm, Friday, March 16, 2012 Ruma Center Chapel, Ruma, Illinois Interment: Convent Cemetery Ruma, Illinois Donations in memory of Sister Anastasia Rubenacker may be sent to the Maria De Mattias Education Institute in Guatemala, 4233 Sulphur Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63109 or on-line at www.adorers.org "Support Our Ministries"
