Charles Ruch

Ruch

Charles (Chuck) Eugene Ruch, 77 of Decatur passed Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

A graveside service to celebrate Chuck’s life will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 2 pm at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is assisting the family with arrangements.

Chuck was born August 17, 1947, in Decatur, son of Allen and Gladys (Shuemake) Ruch. He was a graduate of Cerro Gordo High School Class of ’65 and spent his younger years drag racing where his passion for showing off and collecting cars began. Charles was EMT certified and was educated in military, CGHS and RCC training. He proudly served his country as a nuclear weapons technician for the United States Air Force and MSGT for 20 years before retiring. Chuck received many awards, metals and ribbons for his work in the USAF which allowed him to make memories all over the world, his favorite story to share about his traveling was skydiving in the Philippines. Later in life he used his training to work security for Firestone and EMT. Chuck will be missed dearly by all who knew him.

He was survived by his daughter Jana (Steve) Sky of Roseburg OR, son Rusty Ruch of Las Vegas, NV, one granddaughter and one great grandson, sister Jeanne (Lynn) Bodkin, one niece and one nephew.

Preceded by both parents, his grandparents, brother John Ruch, sister Lynda White, brother-in-law Mike White, and nephew Matthew White.

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