Obituary of Don C. Ruble

Don C. Ruble, born on July 14, 1941, died on July 13, 2015. After graduating from Edina High School, Don received a degree in Speech and Theater Arts from the University of Minnesota and began working as an actor and director, literally from coast to coast (S.F., CA to Venice, FL). In Minnesota he was managing artistic director of the Paul Bunyan Playhouse for four seasons and acted or directed at the Old Log Theater and the Chanhassen Dinner Theater among others. Other theater credits include: Hope Repertory Theater, Holland, MI; The Omaha Playhouse, Omaha, NE; The Firehouse Theater, Omaha, NE; and a USO tour of Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland. Between theater gigs Don crisscrossed North, Central and South America and Europe on several occasions, finding special delight in the many times he spent on the island of Roatan, off the coast of Honduras. He is survived by his partner of forty years, Richard Calvo; brother Ken (Carolyn); nieces Laurie (Skip) Mathews and Lisa (Don) Hannon; nephew Doug (Wendy) and seven great-nieces and nephews. At Don's request, no services will be held.