Jack Rouchka Obituary

Age - 74

September 12, 2023

Lee'S Summit, MO

Jack (John) L. Rouchka, 74, of Lee's Summit Mo made is peaceful transition on Tuesday September 5, 2023. Jack was born September 3, 1949, in Sedalia Missouri. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1967 where he played basketball and baseball. Jack went on to attend Central Missouri State College and received his Batchlor Degree. Jack served in the Army National Guard for 8 years where he received the rank of Staff Sargent. He started working for Missouri Public Service in college and retired from Aquila after 36 years. He enjoyed playing softball with his Mo Pub buddies and was always ready to play a round of golf. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Carolyn Rouchka, 4 children Bryan Rouchka and his wife Rhonda of Chillicothe Mo, Brett Rouchka of Pleasant Hill Mo, Brooke Rouchka of Belton Mo and Matthew Gregg and his wife Jill of Holden. He has 9 wonderful grandchildren Colby Rouchka, Kolby Eller, Haylie Rouchka, Chase Rouchka, Conner Bracken, Cole Bracken, Charlie Gregg, Hudson Gregg and Everly Gregg. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Rouchka, mother Henerietta Rouchka and sister Kathy Knox of Sedalia Mo. His Celebration of Life will be September 18, 2023 2:00 Visitation 3:00 Service Langsford Funeral Home 115 SW 3 rd St. Lee's Summit, Mo 64063 Please consider donating in his honor to Going to the Dogs where he served on the Board of Directors or Cancer Action who provided him with support. Please feel free to share those memories of Jack at his Service!

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