It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Clemens Ruemker Sr. of Columbia, Illinois, born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 86, on January 8, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Clemens Ruemker Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his wife Betty L. Ruemker; and his granddaughter Shawn Nicole Whitehead. He is survived by : his children, Clemens Ruemker (Cindy) and Deborah Williams (Bobby); his grandchildren, Lexi Ruemker, Lucas Mund (Paige Hughes), Chuck Whitehead (Christine), John Whitehead (Natalya), David Macaluso, Donna Macaluso, Verlon Bradford (Holly), Tony Macaluso and Melinda Ruble; and his sister-in-law Jacquelyn Bolte. He is also survived by numerous great grandchildren.

Visitation: 4 PM to 7 PM Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Quernheim Funeral Home 9 AM until time of service Friday at St. Wenceslaus Church. *due to COVID-19, only 10 visitors will be allowed to pay their respects at a time.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to: St. Wenceslaus Church or Zoar Sunday School.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Quernheim Funeral Home