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Rudolph R. "Rudy" Siira Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 3, 2017.

Rudolph R Siira (Rudy), 97 of Peoria passed away at 8:16am Monday, May 1, 2017 at OSF St Francis Medical Center.

He was born October 7, 1919 in Urness Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Iver and Katie (Olson) Siira. He married Mary Anna Hank on December 24, 1952 in Princeton, Illinois. She survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Luann (Gary) Mehl of Morton, Illinois and Lori Britain of Peoria. One Son Jeffrey(Debbie) of Peoria, Illinois. Three granddaughters Michelle (Brad) Singer, Kristina Britain (Tyler Welch) and Maija Siira. Two great grandchildren Britney and Carson Singer and another great grandson on the way and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Edna Barsness and three brothers Eino, Wesley, and Oiva.

He was raised in a Finnish community in Minnesota where he farmed and did custom threshing with his brothers. He attended the University of Minnesota before his enlistment into the US Naval Service from 1942-1946. After his service he completed his degree from the University of Illinois. Upon graduation he was employed in bookkeeping at Byerly Music, accounting at Caterpillar Tractor Company and as a business manager and controller at Travis Cadillac-Pontiac; lastly at Rossetter Ford and Rossetter subsidiaries. He retired from the University Ford in 1986. He was an insurance and real estate broker and volunteered for AARP Federal Income taxes after his retirement and also participated in farming, gardening, and enjoyed researching his family genealogy

He was a lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion, DAV, and a member of the Marshall-Putnam County Farm Bureau.

Funeral arrangements will be made by Davison Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, 2408 West Willow Knolls Dr. Peoria Illinois.

Arrangements under the direction of Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home, Peoria, IL.

A visitation will be held on Monday May 8th from 10-12pm

A graveside service will follow the visitation at Henry Cemetery in Henry IL.

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June 4, 2017

I so enjoyed Uncle Rudy and we will be forever grateful for the genealogy he started in the Siira, Makkonen & Lukkonen famlies. My love and sympathy to you alll Kathy Barsness Evenson

May 15, 2017

Bill Davies

An excerpt from the Navy Hymn:

Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!

Rudy Siira was a proud member of the United States Navy and an honored member of American Legion Post 2. He will always be remembered as "one of us."

For God and Country
Bill Davies
Post 2 Commander

May 8, 2017

Jay & Sarah Mehl

Luann & Gary, we are so sorry to hear about your loss and wish we could be there for the visitation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family today. We will talk to you soon.

May 6, 2017

Denise Johnson

Heartfelt condolences go out to Jeff and the immediate family while Rudy was a resident at Lutheran Hillside Village. Loved that guy.

May 5, 2017

Fred and Sandy Hadank

Jeff please accept our deepest sympathy In the loss of your father. Know we are here for you and love you very much.

May 5, 2017

Don Smith

He was a great man. One of a kind. I will miss him. All my best to the family, who are like my family.

May 4, 2017

Richard Mottor

I was privileged to work at Caterpillar with Rudy many years ago. We enjoyed our time working together and Rudy was a pure gentleman and a joy to work with. My sympathy to his family.

May 4, 2017

Chris Owens

So sorry for your loss Jeff. Sending prayers to you and your family.

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