Ruben Vestlie, 84, Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Rock County, died Friday, April 29, 2005, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.Services were Wednesday, May 4, at Grace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial was at Flowerfield Cemetery in Hills. Ruben Vestlie was born in Rock County to Norwegian immigrant parents Ole and Ragna (Bakken) Vestlie in 1921. He grew up on farms in Beaver Creek and Hills.He married Jennie Gabrielson, Luverne, on Dec. 2, 1946. They made their home in Sioux Falls. He worked for Hassenstein Steel Company, where he became skilled in welding and steel fabrication. He retired in 1983. Mr. Vestlie was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. He also was well known for his gardening skills. Survivors include two sons, Russell (Debby) Vestlie, Madison, Wis., and Richard (Lauri) Vestlie, Sioux Falls; one daughter, Marlys (Frank) Bernard, Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren, Michael, Joel (Cathie), David, Jeremy, Sarah, Joshua, Kate, Karin, Kristen, Kaylyn, Kyla and Reece; one great-grandchild, Hannah; and one sister, Martha Lindrud, Hills. Mr. Vestlie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Jennie in 2003, one grandchild, Adam, one great-granddaughter, Grace, and one sister, Jennie Nelson.Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, was in charge of arrangements.