Jack Rumage Obituary
Jack graduated from Mater Dei High School and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a welder for George Koch Sons for 31 years and then retired from PPW. Jack enjoyed working on cars, fishing and watching football. He was a devoted fan of Elvis and fond of listening to his music. Most of all, Jack loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lisa (Brown) Rumage; daughters, Dara (Bobby) Goodwin and Melissa Rumage; grandchildren, Schyler Brown, Cidnee Rumage, Nicaela Bilder, Jalena Rumage and Trinity Bilder; great-grandchildren, Riddik Brown, Kaden Owsley, Athena Rumage and Sherry Lane; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Richard A. Rumage; and sisters, Phyllis Greenwell and Cheryl Jean Davis.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2025 at Ziemer Funeral Home North Chapel, 6300 N. First Ave., Evansville. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the funeral home with Reverend Tim Garrett officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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Cindy Smith Fischer
December 6, 2025
So sorry for the Family's loss my deepest condolences. I was married to Todd and had been a part of this family for some yrs, they was always so good and Jack was so funny, I'm sure he will be missed. RIP
bill sherwood
November 9, 2025
Condolences to the Rumage family on the loss of Jack. When we were kids I got to spend some sleepovers with the Rumage's on Virginia Street. Classmate Bill Sherwood
Terry L Bilder SR
November 7, 2025
RIP my friend
Jack Rumage
November 6, 2025
You will be truly missed Uncle Jack. thoughts ard prays go out to family
J.B.
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