GARNER – Ruby M. Lackore, 91, of Garner died Monday (January 14, 2008) at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.

Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Friday at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Dr. Stephen McDuff officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 P.M., Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Ruby Marie Lackore, the daughter of Gustav and Lydia (Hesley) Schramm, was born October 11, 1916 on a farm northwest of Garner. She graduated from Ventura High School in 1934. Following high school, she worked on the farm with her sister and brother-in-law. Ruby studied art and professionally hand colored photographs for local portrait studios. On April 23, 1973 she was married to Clark P. Lackore in Mason City. Ruby enjoyed gardening, playing the piano and reading.

She was a 4-H Leader, Ventura Garden Club member, volunteer for Duncan Heights and Opportunity Village and was a nominee from Hancock County to the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame in 1991. She had served as Hancock County Soil Conservation District Commissioner, was the Hancock County Farm Bureau Women’s Chairperson for many years and was active in her political party.

She is survived by five great nieces and their families, Lesley Lackore of Ames, Joleen (Kevin) Smith and their two daughters, Abbie and Claire of Belmond, Cheryl (Mark) Garrett and her son, Brenton Lackore of Clear Lake, Rachelle (Rick) Klassen and their son, Jacob, of Palm Desert, CA and Raleene (Doug) Munsen of Phoenix, AZ; and a niece, Doreen (Richard) Johnson of Garner.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clark; two sisters, Floy Lackore and Evelyn Schramm; and a nephew, Doran (Betty) Lackore.