Croatian Crest Placed on Coffin

“9TH MANCHU REGIMENT-THE HEROES OF BLOODY RIDGE”

Rudy Rujevcan was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge 170 for 56 years. He was an active member of the Hoosier Hrvati Tamburitza Orchestra where he loved to play the bugarija and sing. Rudy was a retired electrician of U.S. Steel Gary Works, with 44 years of service. He was a decorated U.S. Army Sergeant serving with the Second Infantry Division in the Korean Conflict and he was also a member of the "9th Manchu Regiment - The Heroes of Bloody Ridge." He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with four bronze stars and one overseas bar, the Combat Infantry Badge, the United Nations Service Medal, the Distinguished Enlisted Unit Citation. Rudy was a member of the Veteran F.W. Post 1563. His children, Bill, Bob, Adriane and Marla are all college graduates and are doing great in the business world today. Rudy also loved playing the game of chess and playing his bugarija and singing and taping songs with his beloved grandchildren. Rudy is preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Kata Rujevcan and his older brother, Jimmy. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Angeline (nee Pujo), two sons, William (Holly) Rujevcan of Laguna Niguel, California, and Robert (Juliet) Rvievcan of Overland Park, Kansas; two daughters, Adriane (Richard) Rower of Hinsdale, Ilinois and Marla (Tom) Darman of Melrose Park, Ilinois. He was dear grandfather of Marielle, Madison, Colton, Anastasia, Steele and the late Sophia; sister Anne Wozniak of Calumet Township, cousin- Katherine Rujevcan of Hammond, Indiana, sister-in-law, Katie Rujevcan of Hobart, Indiana, in laws, Anne Marie Pujo, Radmila (Alex) Jackovich, Radomir Pujo, Ruth Radjen, Joann Ellison, Ned (Yolanda) Pujo, and Don Pujo; many nieces and nephews. Family and friends were received at funeral on April 29, 2001 at which time the Croatian Crest was placed on his bier. Rudy was very proud of his Croatian heritage. The president of the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 170, Betty Morgavan, gave a memorable tribute and Dennis Barunica directed the Hoosier Hrvati Tamburitzans and the Peradovic Glee Club with some unforgettable songs and music. Anne Wozniak