Joseph L. "Joe" Roudebush, 84, a lifelong, well-known Chicora area resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 shortly after his arrival at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
Joseph was born at the Lidecker Farm near Karns City on August 10, 1937. He was the son of the late Lonnie E. and Rosella Shepard Roudebush.
Joe attended Fairview Twp. Karns City Schools and was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Joe retired as the assistant superintendent of maintenance following more than 30 years of service with Penn Dot.
He was a long time active member of the Chicora Alliance Church where he had served on the church board. Joe and his brother Ron owned and operated the ESSO station in Karns City. In his earlier years, Joe enjoyed hunting. Later, Joe and his wife enjoyed traveling and attending the activities of their grandchildren. Joe was an avid golfer. He was a classic country music fan and most especially enjoyed the Grand Ole Opry. Joe was a long time member and past commander of the American Legion Post in Chicora where he was instrumental in creation of American Legion Museum; he also participated in the post's honor guard at funerals. He had also been a member of the former Chicora VFW post. Joe often spoke to people concerning their eternal destiny and would ask if they were a Christian and knew about the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Joe is survived by his wife, Sally A. Shook Roudebush. The couple were the first to be married in the newly completed Chicora Alliance Church on July 2, 1960. Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Terwilliger and her husband, Eric, with whom Joe and Sally had made their home for the past year. Joe was affectionately known as "Pap" to his two grandsons, Eli J. Terwilliger and his wife, Abigail and Isaac E. Terwilliger. Also surviving is a great granddaughter, Eleanor Grace Terwilliger; a brother, The Rev. Ronald E. Roudebush and his wife, Cheryl; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry Joseph Shook, Debra Osier, Tammy Shook and Ronald Shook, Daniel Shook and his wife, Joyce, Gary "Butch" Shook, David Shook and Joyce Shook Rupert and her husband, Samuel; his three "special girls", Laurie, Joanna, and Kelly; as well as many friends who considered Joe and Sally "Mom and Dad".
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Roudebush; a sister, Vivian Ealy; a brother-in-law, Glenn Shook; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Virginia Shook as well as a number of other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Interment will be at St. John Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora. M
Hile Funeral Home, Chicora, Pa
Joseph was born at the Lidecker Farm near Karns City on August 10, 1937. He was the son of the late Lonnie E. and Rosella Shepard Roudebush.
Joe attended Fairview Twp. Karns City Schools and was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Joe retired as the assistant superintendent of maintenance following more than 30 years of service with Penn Dot.
He was a long time active member of the Chicora Alliance Church where he had served on the church board. Joe and his brother Ron owned and operated the ESSO station in Karns City. In his earlier years, Joe enjoyed hunting. Later, Joe and his wife enjoyed traveling and attending the activities of their grandchildren. Joe was an avid golfer. He was a classic country music fan and most especially enjoyed the Grand Ole Opry. Joe was a long time member and past commander of the American Legion Post in Chicora where he was instrumental in creation of American Legion Museum; he also participated in the post's honor guard at funerals. He had also been a member of the former Chicora VFW post. Joe often spoke to people concerning their eternal destiny and would ask if they were a Christian and knew about the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Joe is survived by his wife, Sally A. Shook Roudebush. The couple were the first to be married in the newly completed Chicora Alliance Church on July 2, 1960. Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Terwilliger and her husband, Eric, with whom Joe and Sally had made their home for the past year. Joe was affectionately known as "Pap" to his two grandsons, Eli J. Terwilliger and his wife, Abigail and Isaac E. Terwilliger. Also surviving is a great granddaughter, Eleanor Grace Terwilliger; a brother, The Rev. Ronald E. Roudebush and his wife, Cheryl; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry Joseph Shook, Debra Osier, Tammy Shook and Ronald Shook, Daniel Shook and his wife, Joyce, Gary "Butch" Shook, David Shook and Joyce Shook Rupert and her husband, Samuel; his three "special girls", Laurie, Joanna, and Kelly; as well as many friends who considered Joe and Sally "Mom and Dad".
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Roudebush; a sister, Vivian Ealy; a brother-in-law, Glenn Shook; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Virginia Shook as well as a number of other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Interment will be at St. John Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora. M
Hile Funeral Home, Chicora, Pa
Joseph L. "Joe" Roudebush, 84, a lifelong, well-known Chicora area resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 shortly after his arrival at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.
Joseph was born at the Lidecker Farm near Karns City on August 10, 1937. He was the son of the late Lonnie E. and Rosella Shepard Roudebush.
Joe attended Fairview Twp. Karns City Schools and was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Joe retired as the assistant superintendent of maintenance following more than 30 years of service with Penn Dot.
He was a long time active member of the Chicora Alliance Church where he had served on the church board. Joe and his brother Ron owned and operated the ESSO station in Karns City. In his earlier years, Joe enjoyed hunting. Later, Joe and his wife enjoyed traveling and attending the activities of their grandchildren. Joe was an avid golfer. He was a classic country music fan and most especially enjoyed the Grand Ole Opry. Joe was a long time member and past commander of the American Legion Post in Chicora where he was instrumental in creation of American Legion Museum; he also participated in the post's honor guard at funerals. He had also been a member of the former Chicora VFW post. Joe often spoke to people concerning their eternal destiny and would ask if they were a Christian and knew about the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Joe is survived by his wife, Sally A. Shook Roudebush. The couple were the first to be married in the newly completed Chicora Alliance Church on July 2, 1960. Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Terwilliger and her husband, Eric, with whom Joe and Sally had made their home for the past year. Joe was affectionately known as "Pap" to his two grandsons, Eli J. Terwilliger and his wife, Abigail and Isaac E. Terwilliger. Also surviving is a great granddaughter, Eleanor Grace Terwilliger; a brother, The Rev. Ronald E. Roudebush and his wife, Cheryl; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry Joseph Shook, Debra Osier, Tammy Shook and Ronald Shook, Daniel Shook and his wife, Joyce, Gary "Butch" Shook, David Shook and Joyce Shook Rupert and her husband, Samuel; his three "special girls", Laurie, Joanna, and Kelly; as well as many friends who considered Joe and Sally "Mom and Dad".
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Roudebush; a sister, Vivian Ealy; a brother-in-law, Glenn Shook; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Virginia Shook as well as a number of other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Interment will be at St. John Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora. M
Hile Funeral Home, Chicora, Pa
Joseph was born at the Lidecker Farm near Karns City on August 10, 1937. He was the son of the late Lonnie E. and Rosella Shepard Roudebush.
Joe attended Fairview Twp. Karns City Schools and was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Joe retired as the assistant superintendent of maintenance following more than 30 years of service with Penn Dot.
He was a long time active member of the Chicora Alliance Church where he had served on the church board. Joe and his brother Ron owned and operated the ESSO station in Karns City. In his earlier years, Joe enjoyed hunting. Later, Joe and his wife enjoyed traveling and attending the activities of their grandchildren. Joe was an avid golfer. He was a classic country music fan and most especially enjoyed the Grand Ole Opry. Joe was a long time member and past commander of the American Legion Post in Chicora where he was instrumental in creation of American Legion Museum; he also participated in the post's honor guard at funerals. He had also been a member of the former Chicora VFW post. Joe often spoke to people concerning their eternal destiny and would ask if they were a Christian and knew about the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Joe is survived by his wife, Sally A. Shook Roudebush. The couple were the first to be married in the newly completed Chicora Alliance Church on July 2, 1960. Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Terwilliger and her husband, Eric, with whom Joe and Sally had made their home for the past year. Joe was affectionately known as "Pap" to his two grandsons, Eli J. Terwilliger and his wife, Abigail and Isaac E. Terwilliger. Also surviving is a great granddaughter, Eleanor Grace Terwilliger; a brother, The Rev. Ronald E. Roudebush and his wife, Cheryl; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry Joseph Shook, Debra Osier, Tammy Shook and Ronald Shook, Daniel Shook and his wife, Joyce, Gary "Butch" Shook, David Shook and Joyce Shook Rupert and her husband, Samuel; his three "special girls", Laurie, Joanna, and Kelly; as well as many friends who considered Joe and Sally "Mom and Dad".
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Roudebush; a sister, Vivian Ealy; a brother-in-law, Glenn Shook; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Virginia Shook as well as a number of other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Interment will be at St. John Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora. M
Hile Funeral Home, Chicora, Pa
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