1939
Rudolph
2016
Rudolph Rejcek
April 12, 1939 — April 23, 2016
MANSFIELD -- Rudolph Robert Rejcek, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Arlington. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m., with rosary at 6:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Rudy was born April 12, 1939, the 15th of 16 children, to John and Agnes Kohut Rejcek in Abbott. It was there he met the love of his life, Janie Hubik Rejcek. During his service in the Army, they married and later moved to Arlington where he worked over 33 years at General Motors and raised five children. He was very involved in his children's lives and would do just about anything they asked of him, including coaching sports and welcoming their friends into his home.
Rudy retired in Mansfield where he enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and goats, and visits from his grandchildren. With a golden heart, he enjoyed doing charity work mostly through the Knights of Columbus where he was a fourth-degree member and past Grand Knight and the Men's Club at St. Vincent de Paul where he was an usher for many years. Rudy was also involved with SPJST, KJT, and president of RVOS local lodge. He was proud of his family, Czech heritage and involvement in the Czech Family Band, but, above all else, he was a Christian and led his life accordingly.
Rudy was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra; siblings, Johnnie, Jerome, Louise, Alphonse, Jody, Raymond, Willie, Martha, Rudolfina, Leo, Edward and Felix.
Survivors: His wife of 53 years, Janie; sons, Steven and wife, Amy, Randall; daughters, Lorrie Anderle and husband, Gary, Rhonda Steelman and husband, Jeff; sisters, Mary Miller and husband Albert, Wille Mae Janecka, Edna Knapp; sister in law, Genora Kriska and husband Ben: along with numerous nieces and nephews. Grandchildren, Ryan, Derek, Brett, Troy, Chad, Cole, Jacob, Alexandria, Callie, Abigail, Jessica, Zach, Pate, and Wade; and great-grandchildren; Jason, Summer, and Ryder.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Arlington. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m., with rosary at 6:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Rudy was born April 12, 1939, the 15th of 16 children, to John and Agnes Kohut Rejcek in Abbott. It was there he met the love of his life, Janie Hubik Rejcek. During his service in the Army, they married and later moved to Arlington where he worked over 33 years at General Motors and raised five children. He was very involved in his children's lives and would do just about anything they asked of him, including coaching sports and welcoming their friends into his home.
Rudy retired in Mansfield where he enjoyed gardening, raising chickens and goats, and visits from his grandchildren. With a golden heart, he enjoyed doing charity work mostly through the Knights of Columbus where he was a fourth-degree member and past Grand Knight and the Men's Club at St. Vincent de Paul where he was an usher for many years. Rudy was also involved with SPJST, KJT, and president of RVOS local lodge. He was proud of his family, Czech heritage and involvement in the Czech Family Band, but, above all else, he was a Christian and led his life accordingly.
Rudy was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra; siblings, Johnnie, Jerome, Louise, Alphonse, Jody, Raymond, Willie, Martha, Rudolfina, Leo, Edward and Felix.
Survivors: His wife of 53 years, Janie; sons, Steven and wife, Amy, Randall; daughters, Lorrie Anderle and husband, Gary, Rhonda Steelman and husband, Jeff; sisters, Mary Miller and husband Albert, Wille Mae Janecka, Edna Knapp; sister in law, Genora Kriska and husband Ben: along with numerous nieces and nephews. Grandchildren, Ryan, Derek, Brett, Troy, Chad, Cole, Jacob, Alexandria, Callie, Abigail, Jessica, Zach, Pate, and Wade; and great-grandchildren; Jason, Summer, and Ryder.
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