Sophie K. Rubenstein, 92, a nurse for nearly 20 years, passed away Dec. 8, 2014, in Pueblo. Rabbi Richard Rheins officiated at the Dec. 11 graveside service at Mt. Nebo Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
Sophie will be remembered as a loving, caring person who touched many lives, always with kindness, the family said. She had an abiding faith in life and worked hard to come back from a devastating stroke when she was 85.
Born Dec. 9, 1921, in New York City to Isaac and Fremet Kawer, Sophie possessed a compassionate nature and decided to become a nurse.
After earning her RN degree at Beth Israel Hospital in 1943, she worked at the hospital until 1945.
She married Charles Rubenstein on Jan. 14, 1945, and the couple resided in Shreveport, La., for the next 25 years. During this time, Sophie was a homemaker and raised her children.
When her husband died on Oct. 17, 1961, Sophie returned to nursing.
She worked at Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport from 1945-46; Baptist Hospital in Memphis from 1970-75; and St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo from 1975-1983.
A volunteer for various organizations, Sophie belonged to the United Hebrew Center in Pueblo and enjoyed visiting her friends and growing family.
Sophie is survived by her daughters Cynthia (Andrew) Pollet and Sandra Gotfred; grandchildren Charles (Jessica) Gotfred, Farad (Brian) Cortez and Daniel Pollet; and great-grandchildren Jake and Mac Cortez, Jocelyn, Cadent, Chase and Camden Gotfred, and Charlie Pollet.
She was predeceased by her grandson Marc Pollet.
Contributions may be made to the Morgan Adams Foundation, 5303 E. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80222.
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