Robert Rueff Louisville, Kentucky Obituary

Robert Rueff

RUEFF, Robert H., 78, of Louisville, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Baptist East. Born in Louisville, Bob was a proud graduate of St. Xavier High School (Class of ’56) and Bellarmine College. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as co-owner of Rueff Lighting Co. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Straub Rueff; his four children, Mike Rueff (Denise), John Rueff (Sandy), Karen Rueff Burton (Jeff), and David Rueff (Sarah); sisters, Marianne Howard (Doug) and Margie Imorde (Joe); brother, Bill Rueff (Pat); and his grandchildren, Jenna, Ellie, Sarah, Michael, Ben, Dane, Hannah, Annie, and Jackson. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2016 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1920 Newburg Rd., with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Xavier High School or Alzheimer’s Association.
October 5, 1938 - November 18, 201610/05/193811/18/2016
Share Obituary:

Share a memory

Add to your memory
Photos/Video
Candle
Mementos

Obituary

RUEFF, Robert H., 78, of Louisville, died Friday, November 18, 2016 at Baptist East. Born in Louisville, Bob was a proud graduate of St. Xavier High School (Class of ’56) and Bellarmine College. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired as co-owner of Rueff Lighting Co. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Straub Rueff; his four children, Mike Rueff (Denise), John Rueff (Sandy), Karen Rueff Burton (Jeff), and David Rueff (Sarah); sisters, Marianne Howard (Doug) and Margie Imorde (Joe); brother, Bill Rueff (Pat); and his grandchildren, Jenna, Ellie, Sarah, Michael, Ben, Dane, Hannah, Annie, and Jackson. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2016 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1920 Newburg Rd., with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Xavier High School or Alzheimer’s Association.

To plant a tree in memory of Robert Rueff, please visit our Tribute Store.

Events

Nov
23
First Visitation
Wednesday, November 23 2016
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Highlands Family Owned Funeral Home
3331 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail
Nov
25
Second Visitation
Friday, November 25 2016
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Highlands Family Owned Funeral Home
3331 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail
Nov
25
Service
Friday, November 25 2016
01:00 PM
St. Agnes Catholic Church
1920 Newburg Road
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
Get Directions
View MapTextEmail