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William Jukes, age 85,
passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 23, 2007, at Terre Haute
Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1922, in Clay City, to
George William Jukes and Olive Comer Jukes. He was a graduate of
Rosedale High School in 1940, and was a retired firefighter from
the Terre Haute Fire Department. On March 28, 1941, he married
Mary Alsop and she survives. He was a U.S. Army veteran who
served during World War II. He was a member of William Penn
Lodge 727 Free and Accepted Masons.He is also survived by his
son, William Edward Jukes and his wife Connie; two grandsons,
William Edward Jukes Jr. and his friend Amy Hogue, and Thomas
Jukes and his wife Sharon; two great-grandchildren, Thomas and
Mary Elizabeth. Other survivors include a brother, Harry Jukes
of Crowley, La.; three sisters, Mary Kathryn Keltz of Rosedale,
Ruth Anne Hunter of Rockville, and Olive Millicent Daily of Port
Richey, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Sue Greggs and her husband David
of Terre Haute; a brother-in-law, George Alsop and his wife
Rita; very good friends, Jack Switzer and his wife Betty; and
many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents
and two brothers, John Bernard Jukes and Raymond Jukes.Private
family services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. in Roselawn
Funeral Home, 7500 N. Clinton St., with the Rev. Larry Scott
officiating. Private visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until
the time of services. Veterans of Foreign Wars and Masonic
services will be held at the funeral home. Burial will follow in
Rosedale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, the Union Hospital
Foundation, or to the charity of your choice.
Published in The Tribune Star from
10/24/2007 - 10/25/2007.
Published:
October 24, 2007 - Tribune
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