Robert Lee Rueckert

ROBERT LEE RUECKERT 89, of Roseburg, Oregon passed away Friday, October 12, 2012. Robert was born September 4, 1923 in Oklahoma. He moved to Roseburg after being widowed in 2010. Robert served in the Army in his youth, graduated from North Eastern State University in Oklahoma and was an industrial arts teacher in San Diego for 37 years. Robert was a 33rd degree Mason and a Shriner. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, was a master carpenter as well as a jack-of-all-trades. Robert traveled the world after retirement. Survivors include his three children Robert Carl Rueckert of Beloit, Kansas, Randall James Rueckert of Edgewood, New Mexico and Rebecca Sue Bass of Umpqua, Oregon and five grandchildren. He will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Life for Robert will be held Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. Pastor Steve Walker will officiate. Private cremation rites have been held.