Rudy Doubrava
April 13, 1918 — October 20, 2014
Rudy Doubrava
Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Rudy J. Doubrava, age 96, of Elsie, MI passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, with his family by his side, at Hazel Findlay Manor Hospice in St. Johns, Michigan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Fr. Duaine H. Pamment officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Ml. Visitation will be at Smith Family Funeral Home, Elsie, Ml on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. Rosary will be prayed at 7 P.M.
Rudy was born on April 13, 1918 in Racine, WI, to John and Louisa (Pokorny) Doubrava. A few years later, his family relocated to Chicago where his parents became friends with their neighbors, the Kralovecs. Rudy would fall in love with and wed their daughter, Marcella, to whom he would be married 57 years before her passing in 2003. After serving in England during WWII in the United States Army Air Corps, Rudy returned home to marry Marcella. They moved briefly to Owosso, Ml before settling in what would be their lifelong residence at the farm in rural Elsie. Rudy spent his life skillfully using his hands as a farmer, builder and craftsman. He was a life member of the WFLA (ZCBJ) Lodge 225 in Bannister, Ml to which he and Marcella devoted most of their adult lives. He was a proud American and veteran and had been a member of both the VFW and American Legion.
He leaves to cherish his memory his significant other, Mary Cerny, his children; Barbara (Charles) Robertson, Susan (Gilbert) Grass, Richard (Deborah) Doubrava, and Thomas (Stacy) Doubrava, grandchildren; Christopher Robertson, Curtis (Emily) Robertson, Kyle Doubrava, and Bryce Doubrava, great grandchildren; Connor and Lauren Robertson. Mary's family; Jane (Doug) McCallister, Tom Cerny, Vicki (Bill) Riggan, Dave (Tawny) Cerny. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella, his parents, brother George, and sisters: Anna, Agnes and Emily.
The family wishes to thank all those who brought care, love and comfort to Rudy and who were so helpful to him, including; Pam Neumann, and the skilled nursing staff at Hazel Findlay Manor.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the ZCBJ Lodge #225, WOES Radio, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.
Read Rudy Doubrava's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Fr. Duaine H. Pamment officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Ml. Visitation will be at Smith Family Funeral Home, Elsie, Ml on Friday, October 24, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. Rosary will be prayed at 7 P.M.
Rudy was born on April 13, 1918 in Racine, WI, to John and Louisa (Pokorny) Doubrava. A few years later, his family relocated to Chicago where his parents became friends with their neighbors, the Kralovecs. Rudy would fall in love with and wed their daughter, Marcella, to whom he would be married 57 years before her passing in 2003. After serving in England during WWII in the United States Army Air Corps, Rudy returned home to marry Marcella. They moved briefly to Owosso, Ml before settling in what would be their lifelong residence at the farm in rural Elsie. Rudy spent his life skillfully using his hands as a farmer, builder and craftsman. He was a life member of the WFLA (ZCBJ) Lodge 225 in Bannister, Ml to which he and Marcella devoted most of their adult lives. He was a proud American and veteran and had been a member of both the VFW and American Legion.
He leaves to cherish his memory his significant other, Mary Cerny, his children; Barbara (Charles) Robertson, Susan (Gilbert) Grass, Richard (Deborah) Doubrava, and Thomas (Stacy) Doubrava, grandchildren; Christopher Robertson, Curtis (Emily) Robertson, Kyle Doubrava, and Bryce Doubrava, great grandchildren; Connor and Lauren Robertson. Mary's family; Jane (Doug) McCallister, Tom Cerny, Vicki (Bill) Riggan, Dave (Tawny) Cerny. He was preceded in death by his wife Marcella, his parents, brother George, and sisters: Anna, Agnes and Emily.
The family wishes to thank all those who brought care, love and comfort to Rudy and who were so helpful to him, including; Pam Neumann, and the skilled nursing staff at Hazel Findlay Manor.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the ZCBJ Lodge #225, WOES Radio, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.
Read Rudy Doubrava's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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