Leon E. Rudolph, 88, of East St. Louis, IL, born February 14, 1932 in Paducah, KY, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO.

Leon was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, former member of First Southern Baptist Church in Centreville, IL and owner/ operator of Centreville Sewer Service.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sammie Rudolph; mother Afa (Mickie) Bumpous, nee Peyton; sister, Carolyn (Lester) Lewis.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara, nee Loucks; children, Steve (Kathy) Rudolph, Fred (Sara) Rudolph, Tina (Todd) Busche, Susan (Scott) Evans, Jeanne (Mike) Chilton, Melissa (Gregg) Edwards, Kabir Houston, John Houston; 29 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. He was a beloved uncle, cousin and friend.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Braun Family Funeral Home Columbia, Illinois.

Funeral service on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 12 Noon with Reverend Gene Longo and Reverend Gene Spurgeon officiating. A private burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will follow.