Roger Rudluff

McCLURE, Ill. -- Roger Leon Rudluff, 71, of McClure died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Thebes, Illinois, to Leon Joseph and Hazel Ivy Laird Rudluff. He and Virginia Miller were married April 30, 1965, in McClure. She preceded him in death.

He attended East Cape Baptist Church.

He loved to cut wood, was an avid gun collector and enjoyed going to gun shows. Roger also enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved his old putt-putt tractor. He also liked to hang out at the Kozy Korner with friends.

Roger was known for his bricklaying skills, which was his lifetime occupation. He worked for ACBL for 22 years and most recently worked at the Lutheran Home. He recently was recognized as a 50-year member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local No. 8.

His last selfless act was being able to help others as a tissue and organ donor.

Survivors include a son, Roger Lee Rudluff of McClure; a daughter, Tonia (fiance James Carver) Sissom of Jackson; two brothers, Hubert and Rusby Rudluff, both of McClure; three sisters, Donna Tarr of Cape Girardeau, Vicky Hill of North Fort Myers, Florida, and Virginia Monahan of Edwardsville, Illinois; three grandchildren, Michele (Andrew) Prater of Jackson, Hunter Sissom of Jackson and Brady Rudluff of Cypress, Illinois; and two great-grandchildren, Adallyn and Paeton Prater, both of Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers, Alvin and Michael Rudluff; and sister, Celesta Ralfs.

Visitation was Thursday evening at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with the Revs. Raymond McAffee and Robert Smithey Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery in McClure.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.