Jacob E. "Jiggs" Ruxer

Becherkluesner@insightbb.com 812-482-4141 Dateline Jasper, Indiana Jacob E. "Jiggs" Ruxer age 93 of Jasper passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday (September 28, 2011) in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born in St. Meinrad, Indiana April 4, 1918 to Jacob F. and Theresa (Denning) Ruxer. He was the last surviving child in the family. He married Rosemarye Fuhs on September 3, 1947. She preceded him in death on January 16, 1999. He graduated from Dale High School in 1937. He was a WWII veteran, where he was a technical seargeant. Jacob Ruxer started Ruxer Brothers Ford Tractor, and owned and operated Ruxer Excavation Company in Jasper. He retired from Jasper Engines and Transmissions. Jiggs Ruxer was best known for his love of Baseball. He was a catcher for the Jasper Reds and other local teams. Recently, he was the bench coach for the Jasper Reds, and loved every minute of it. He was also an umpire for the Jasper Little League. He was an usher for St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, a member of the VFW post #673, the American Legion, and the Jasper Knights of Columbus. Surviving, One daughter, Jill Ruxer , Newman Lake, Spokane, Washington Three sons, Jacob A. (Jay) Ruxer and spouse Suzanne (Birk), Ft. Meyers, FL Jeffrey T. Ruxer and spouse Amy (Sednek), Jasper, IN James E . (Jim) Ruxer and spouse Lisa (Coleman), Indianapolis,IN Ten grandchildren, Jacob Ryan Ruxer, Amy Drew, and Haley Turner, Jenna Ruxer Taylor, and Forrest Zachary Taylor, Dr. John Thomas "J.T." Ruxer D.O., Ashley Shearin, and Meagan Ruxer, Jared James Ruxer, and Adalynn Nicole Ruxer. Seven Great Grandchildren Preceeding him in death besides his wife are sisters, Marie Hubers, Verena Berger and Ella Tretter also brothers, Alvin, Oliver, Hubert Ruxer, and others, who passed away in childbirth. Funeral services for Jacob Ruxer will be held at 11:00 a.m. , Saturday (October 1, 2011) at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow at a later date. The V.F.W. post #673 will perform military rites. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday (September 30, 2011) at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jasper Reds.