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Rueben Eddleman, 81, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2002. He was born in El Paso, TX on November 30, 1921 and moved to Albuquerque with his family at the age of three in 1924.¯He attended school at University Heights, Lincoln Jr. High, Albuquerque High and the University of New Mexico.¯Rueben joined the New Mexico National Guard 111th Calvary at age 15, with written permission from his father, because he loved to ride horses. The New Mexico National Guard 111th later became the 200th Anti-Aircraft.¯ After high school, he went to school in California and during World War II worked as a tool designer at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica.¯In 1944, he enlisted as an aviation cadet and served 22 months in the Army Air Corp. until the war ended.¯Rueben and his wife, Dorothy were owners of Eddleman Industries, in Albuquerque and El Paso, for 44 years until their retirement 11 years ago.¯He was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Temple Lodge 6, Scottish Rite, Rotary Club, Elks Club, Royal Order of Jesters and Albuquerque Country Club.¯Rueben was Potentate of Ballut Abyad Shrine in 1981. He and Dorothy made many friends as they traveled to each Shrine Club throughout the state.¯ He loved and enjoyed his family and many friends and took great pleasure in playing golf, dancing, and traveling around the world with Dorothy.¯He is survived by Dorothy, his loving wife of 55 years; his daughters, Vickie Merrill and husband, Russ and Carol Hahn and husband, George; his sister, Mary Winemiller and her daughter, Pam Stuckenschmidt and husband, Leon; grandchildren, Brad Merrill, Greg Merrill, Mark Merrill and Deidra Hahn; great-grandchild, Alexis Black Merrill; brothers-in-law, Allen Mercer and wife, Helen and Harold Mercer and wife, Donna; and many nieces and nephews.¯He was preceded in death by his parents, Rueben Eddleman and Jewel Eddleman Tietzel.¯Services will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, with Dr. Charles Crutchfield officiating.¯ Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE.¯Honorary pallbearers will be Don Rathgeber, Charles Palmer, Gary Schwartzman, Red Pond, Victor Benischek, A.E."Tommy" Thomas, Norman Ribble, H.B. Horn and John Hill.¯Friends may visit French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.¯In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Ballut Abyad Shrine Transportation Fund, 6600 Zuni Rd. SE, 87108; Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper NE, 87106; or a charity of your choice.¯Arrangements by French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
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