Ralph J. Ruckman (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Ralph J. Ruckman, age 75 of Bolivar, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Parkview Healthcare Facility in Bolivar.
He was born on August 31, 1938 in Marionville, Missouri the son of Homer Pryor Ruckman and Rose Fern (Vader) Ruckman.
Ralph served in the United States Army. Following his service in the Army, Ralph was united in marriage to Mary Young in 1965 in Springfield, Missouri, to this union were born two children, Jamie and Mari Beth. Although Ralph and Mary were later divorced, the two remained lifelong friends. Ralph worked as a printer at a printing business in Springfield for most of his career.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Rose, his sister, Dorothy Shockley and three brothers, baby Harold Ruckman, Harry Ruckman and Lesley Ruckman.
Ralph is survived by his children, Jamie Ruckman and his wife Connie of Halfway, Missouri, Mari Beth Ruckman of Springfield, and three grandchildren, Machelle Hall of Buffalo, Renee Ruckman of Halfway and James Ruckman of Halfway.
No funeral services will be held at this time.
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