Roudebush

Joseph L. “Joe” Roudebush, 84, a lifelong, well-known Chicora area resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, shortly after his arrival at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.

Joseph was born at the Lidecker Farm near Karns City on Aug. 10, 1937. He was the son of the late Lonnie E. and Rosella Shepard Roudebush.

Joe attended Fairview Township Karns City schools.

He was stationed in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army.

Joe retired as the assistant superintendent of maintenance, following more than 30 years of service with PennDOT.

He was a longtime active member of the Chicora Alliance Church, where he had served on the church board.

Joe and his brother, Ron, owned and operated the ESSO station in Karns City.

In his earlier years, Joe enjoyed hunting. Later, Joe and his wife enjoyed traveling and attending the activities of their grandchildren. Joe was an avid golfer. He was a classic country music fan and most especially enjoyed the Grand Ole Opry.

Joe was a longtime member and past commander of the American Legion Post in Chicora, where he was instrumental in the creation of the American Legion Museum. Joe also participated with the post’s honor guard in according military honors at funerals. He had also been a member of the former Chicora VFW Post.

Joe often spoke to people concerning their eternal destiny, and would ask if they were a Christian and knew about the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Joe is survived by his wife, Sally A. Shook Roudebush. The couple were the first to be married in the newly completed Chicora Alliance Church on July 2, 1960.

Also surviving is a daughter, Kelly Terwilliger, and her husband, Eric, of Parker, with whom Joe and Sally had made their home for the past year.

Joe was affectionately known as “Pap” to his two grandsons, Eli J. Terwilliger and his wife, Abigail, of Clearfield, and Isaac E. Terwilliger of Chicora.

Also surviving is a great-granddaughter, Eleanor Grace Terwilliger of Clearfield; a brother, the Rev. Ronald E. Roudebush, and his wife, Cheryl, of Chicora; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry Joseph Shook of Lincolnton, N.C., Debra Osier of Shippenville, Tammy Shook and Ronald Shook, both of Parker, Daniel Shook and his wife, Joyce, of Seneca, Gary “Butch” Shook of Williamsport, David Shook of Eau Claire and Joyce Shook Rupert and her husband, Samuel, of West Freedom; his three “special girls,” Laurie, Joanna and Kelly; as well as many friends who considered Joe and Sally “Mom and Dad.”

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Roudebush; a sister, Vivian Ealy; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Virginia Shook; a brother-in-law, Glenn Shook; as well as a number of other brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

ROUDEBUSH — Friends of Joseph L. “Joe” Roudebush, who died Thursday, March 24, 2022, will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora-Fenelton Road, Chicora.

Additional visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Chicora Alliance Church, 310 E. Slippery Rock St., Chicora, where a funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Mark Wallace, church pastor, and Joe’s brother, Bishop Ronald E. Roudebush, a retired Church of God of Prophecy pastor, co-officiating.

Military honors will be accorded by members of the Chicora and Bradys Bend American Legion posts at the church following the funeral service.

Interment will be at St. John Reformed Church Cemetery, Chicora.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chicora Alliance Church, P.O. Box 251, Chicora, PA 16025, or North Trails Public Library, 1553 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.