Ruby Pearl Sundmacher Foster passed away November 11, 2025, at the age of 101 years old. She was born on January 7, 1924. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. Most of all she was a devoted follower and servant of our Lord, Jesus Christ. She was born in Harco, Illinois to her parents, Ruby and Herman Sundmacher. They moved to Harrisburg, Illinois after the great flood to live with her grandparents, James and Maggie Luther. That's when she was invited to the salvation Army and decided to give her life to the Lord. She was baptized at the age of 13 years old, and she joined the church along with her mother and two of her sisters, Margaret and Lula Belle. When she was old enough, she went to their training college and became a lieutenant. During her second appointment out of training college, she went to West Plains, Missouri where she met her husband, Elmer W. Foster. They were married in 1948 and had 6 children, 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren. She remained an active member of the Salvation Army all her life until she was unable to serve. She loved going to all the activities of the church, i.e. ringing the bell at Christmas, Home League, women' s ministries, and women's bible study. Her favorite portrait of Jesus is the one where He is laughing. She said it showed His humanity.

Ruby is survived by her children, Donald (Diane) Foster of Texas, Alice Mendez, Rebekah Stewart, Joy Foster all of Indiana, and David Foster of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Terry (Dan) Mendez, Roger Mendez, Allison Morphis, Kaitlyn (Kevin) Engle, Daniel Walker, Jefferey Ostapchuk, Andrew (Carli) Foster all of Indiana, Jeremy (Rachel) Foster of Texas, Christopher Foster, April Foster, Wendi (Christofer) Wells all of Illinois, great grandchildren, Catherine and Jack Henry of Texas, Alexandria, Nicholas, August, Dillon, Jani, Samuel, Jacob, Abigail all of Indiana, Tyler, Cydnee, Alexander, Jacob and Hunter all of Illinois; great great grandchildren, Aiden, Emmit, Briar, Levi, Ashton; sisters-in-law, Troy Craig, Sherron Garza; brother-in-law, Carl Foster; nieces and nephews, Ruby Louise White, Charles (Dorothy) Ripperdan, Arnold (Peggy) Ripperdan, Marsha (Rollie) Schenkel, Connie Akase, Donald Arthington, Janice Clark, Joyce Bartholomew, Paul Craig, Nathaniel Craig, Alethia Craig, Troy Mae Craig, Michelle Kerley, Tim (Sandy) Foster, Gary Garza, Jody Garza, Roger Trail, and Jim Trail.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer W. Foster; son, Rob Foster; mother, Ruby Sundmacher Ward; father, Herman Sundmacher; grandparents, James and Maggie Luther; sisters, Margaret (Dean) Arthington, Lula Belle (Charles) Thompson, Edna Mae (Sam, Jr.) Ripperdan; great granddaughter, Autumn Lee Paxson, McKenzie Paxson; sons-in-law, Monserrate Mendez, Billy Stewart; daughter-in-law, Deborah Foster; sisters-in-law, Sarah (Jim) Trail; Wilma (Kenneth) Bartholomew; brothers-in-law, Paul D. Craig, Joseph Garza; nieces, Julie Russell, Janet Myers, Sally Arthington; and nephew, Larry Arthington.

Visitation for Ruby Pearl will be held Friday, November 21, 2025, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage. A funeral service will take place at 11:00 am at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest at McCool Cemetery. For more information, please call (219) 762-3013. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.