Rudolph J. Kellerman

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Rudolph J. Kellerman, age 90, of Pinckneyville, Ill., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Ill.

Rudolph was born on Oct. 23, 1921 in Rice, Ill., a son to William J. and Rosa F. (Ritter) Kellerman. On Nov. 12, 1949, he married Ella Flure in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Todds Mill, Ill. and she survives. Rudolph was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during WW II. Rudolph first worked as a mechanic for Luekers Implement and Keene Road Builders, Pinckneyville, Ill., then later for Consol Burning Star #3 for 16-and-a-half years as a coal miner and mechanic. In his spare time, he liked to do mechanic work and could fix lawnmowers, weedeaters and pretty much anything with a motor, as well as, sharpening chain saw blades. His greatest love, though, was spending time with his family.

Rudolph is survived by his wife of 62 wonderful years, Ella Kellerman; his children, Dorothy (Willard) Schaudt of Cutler, Ill., Barbara (Jerry) Denham of Centerville, Ga., Mary (David) Stone of Pinckneyville, Ill., Donna (Ron) Mann of Du Quoin, Ill., Theresa (Don) Christenson of Jackson, Mo., Rudy Kellerman of Greenville, N.C., Margaret (John) Branum of Albion, Ill., Jerome (Leanna) Kellerman of Edwardsville, Ill. and Joan (Billy) Sutterer of Sparta, Ill.; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Kellerman of Pinckneyville, Ill.; three brothers, Wilbert Kellerman of Addieville, Ill., Floyd (Doretha) Kellerman of Tamaroa, Ill. and Harold (Kay) Kellerman of Pinckneyville, Ill.; one sister, Bernice Hagene of Pinckneyville, Ill.; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Kellerman; a granddaughter, Kristie Mann Henke; an infant great-grandson, Timothy Sheppard; a sister, Marcella Krisby and three brothers, Carl Kellerman, Alfred Kellerman and Cecil Kellerman.

Funeral mass was held at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with Father Nick Junker officiating. Interment was in St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery, Todds Mill, Ill.

Friends called at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, Ill. on Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The rosary was recited at 9:00 a.m.

Military honors were provided by Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, Ill.

Memorials may be made to St. Bruno School, St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, and Fresenius Medical Care North America Dialysis Services FMC DuQuoin, Ill.

For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com.