Max Rubin

Max Rubin, 96, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Bloomington, Indiana surrounded by his family. He is survived by the love of his life, wife of 72 years, Edna (Scoggins) Rubin. Max and Edna’s love story was nothing short of magical and was even featured in Bedford Indiana’s Times-Mail newspaper. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to daughter Marla Etling (Gary), son Brad Rubin (Gaylene), daughter Karen Bruhn (Mark), and son Lee Rubin; grand-children Amy Houseman (Dave), Tina Elsey (Craig), Shari Miller, Erin Littrell, Daniel Bruhn (Katie), Emily Underwood (Josh), Jessica Ide (Zach), and Geavonna Lapmarado; and 15 great grand-children. Max was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 5, 1922, the son of Joseph and Mollie (Brodsky) Rubin. He attended the University of Pennsylvania before enlisting in the Army in 1942. He served in the Signal Corps and the 14th Air Force (Flying Tigers) in China during World War II. After being discharged in November 1945 he attended and graduated from Temple University Technical Institute and Community College with an AT Degree in Television Repair. Max started with the Army Signal Supply Agency in Philadelphia in 1954 and was transferred in 1971 to the NWSC (Crane) near Bloomington, Indiana. He retired in 1979 as Director of the Investment Plant Property Support Department and then worked for Modular Repair Service for the next 8 years. Max volunteered for 25 years as a District Coordinator AARP Tax Aid for which he received the Bloomington Community Volunteer Award in 2007 in the Lifetime of Service Category. He also served as the Director of the Glassboro (New Jersey) Adult School and taught Steno Script at various adult schools in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Indiana. Everyone who met Max was instantly drawn in and touched by his open friendship, kindness, and mischievous sense of humor. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 from 2:00 P.M. until 3:30 P.M. at Allen Funeral Home. A Celebration of Max’s life will follow at 3:30 P.M. on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the funeral home, with Rabbi Brian Besser officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the IU Health Bloomington Hospice House or Beth Shalom Congregation in memory of Max. You are invited to share a memory or leave an online condolence for Max’s family at allencares.com

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Max Rubin

July 5, 1922 - March 21, 2019