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Ralph F. MCCURLEY

1921 - 2014

Ralph F. MCCURLEY obituary, 1921-2014, Rochester, IL

BORN

1921

DIED

2014

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Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester

200 East Main street

Rochester, Illinois

Ralph MCCURLEY Obituary

Ralph F. "Bud" McCurley

ROCHESTER, IL - Ralph F. "Bud" McCurley died July 25, 2014, at his home in Rochester.

He was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Springfield, to James and Lela McCurley. He married Kathryn Arline Krems on June 25, 1943. She resides at Villa Health Care in Sherman, Ill.

He built custom homes with his brothers (Jim, Robert and Jack), McCurley Brothers. He later worked at the Lincoln Capitol Airport as a maintenance supervisor. He was lifelong member of the Cherry Hill Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Naval Coast Guard in WWII. He was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James McCurley; sisters, Lillian Heffron and Mary Sprague; and brother, Robert McCurley.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn McCurley; son, Richard McCurley (wife, Bonnie) of Belleville; daughter, Kay Jensen (husband, Mark) of Sioux City, Iowa; son, David McCurley (wife, Beverly) of Rochester; eight grandchildren: Mark, Alison, Mauren, Chresten, Jennifer, Joe, Andrea and Chris; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Moody and Doris Wetzel; and brother, Jack McCurley.

Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester. Graveside services will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Visit our online obituaries at wilsonparkfuneralhome.com.

Published by The State Journal-Register from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2014.
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Dave, Bev, Andrea and Chris,
I am so sorry I missed the services for Bud, who I always respectfully called Mr. McCurley.
I have known your family for many years.
One of my best memories of Bud was the excitement he ALWAYS showed when he shared with me his love and passion he had for his fish in the many aquariums he cherished in the basement.
Another memory I will never forget is making homemade ice while we sat in the backyard.
You and your family have been in my heart more than you'll ever know
God bless you all. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in your time of grief for such a kind and loving person whom I'm privileged to have known.
Also, Dave thank you for your kind words for Larry in his online obituary. It meant so much to my mother and me

Laura Redpath

August 1, 2014

I call him "Dad" and he was a wonderful person. He was also kind, true and faithful and had a great sense of humor. Sometimes "Mom" did not approve of his humor and he would get that twinkle in his eye. I truly grieve with the all of the family and will truly miss him.

Lynn Rynders

July 31, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with the McCurley family. Bud was a very special person with a kind heart.

Mike & Judy Bosick

July 29, 2014

Condolences to the McCurley family during this time. Great memories are in mind for Bud and family over the years.

Bob and Betty Sneed

July 29, 2014

He was one of the kindest men I have ever met. I feel blessed to have known him. He will be missed.

Fredia Hawthorne

July 29, 2014

Andrea and family, we are so sorry for your loss.

Tracy Bitschenauer-Setnicky

July 28, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss. Dave, Bev, Andrea, Chris and your families will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Pat Gietl

Steve and Patricia Gietl

July 28, 2014

My Prayers Are With You.

Respectfully,

Judy Gordon

July 28, 2014

I worked with Bud for a number of years when we both worked for the Springfield Airport Authority. I have many fond memories of Bud, the laughs we shared, and also the great fish that he would fry for all of us on many occasions. My deepest sympathy to all of his family, he was a great guy.

Emalee Knop

July 28, 2014

Sorry to hear about Bud, we will keep the family in our prayers, Jim and Betty Grove

July 28, 2014

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Memorial Events
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Jul

30

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester

200 East Main street, Rochester, IL 62563

Jul

30

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Camp Butler National Cemetery

Springfield, IL

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200 East Main street, Rochester, IL 62563

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