Nancy S. Rubino

September 29, 1950 - January 11, 2019

GREENFIELD – Nancy S. (Stevenson) Rubino, age 68, of Greenfield, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born in Shell Rock, Iowa on September 29, 1950 to Robert and Dorothy Stevenson. Nancy graduated from Waverly-Shell Rock High School and the University of Northern Iowa. In 1985, she obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Nancy married the love of her life and best friend, Michael J. Rubino on August 23, 1980 in Iowa City, Iowa. She practiced law for many years, specializing in mostly commercial litigation. She was a former partner with Miller Johnson Snell & Cummiskey in Kalamazoo, MI from 1988-1997. Nancy’s and Michael’s lives have been all about animals. She was involved with various humane societies for many years. She founded Partners for Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (P.A.W.S. Hancock) and was the executive director for many years. Nancy’s love for animals began at an early age and continued throughout her adulthood. She nurtured, rescued, and rehabilitated a variety of wildlife, including their own menagerie. Nancy is survived by her husband, Michael Rubino of Greenfield; sister, Donna Jean Kelm of Clarksville, Iowa; brother-in-law, Wayne Stoppelmoor of Moline, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to P.A.W.S., 1547 N. State Street, Greenfield, IN 46140, or envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.