David Donald Rubel

David Donald Rubel died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after a long battle with chronic illness. A United States Navy veteran, Dave proudly served his country in aviation maintenance on aircraft carriers among the Western Pacific fleet, most notably as a plank owner of the U. S. S. Carl Vinson. He was an introspective, humble man with a brilliant sense of humor, a servant’s heart, and a strong Christian faith. David was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine MacPherson Rubel; father, David Edward Rubel; and sister, Diane Catherine Rubel. 

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Lauralie Morton Rubel; son James Morton (Jamie) Rubel of Great Falls, Montana; daughter Grace Elizabeth Rubel, also of Friendsville; sister Kathleen Rubel Roush of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister Sandra Rubel (Trent) Walker of Glenwood, Iowa; his beloved uncle and aunt, Jim and Marion (MacPherson) Jones of Reading, Kansas; and many dear cousins, nieces and nephews both across the United States and in Scotland. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13th at 2 p.m., at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Farragut, Tennessee, 37934. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Volunteer Ministry Center (vmcinc.org), the American Diabetes Association (diabetes.org), or to the charity of your choice.