- Oscar J. Rubsam, 87, of Newton, died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Newton Rest Haven.
Oscar was born July 8, 1924, in Newton, the son of John and Rosa (Ochs) Rubsam. He married Dorothy M. Kuenstler on September 13, 1949, in Wendelin. She preceded him in death on April 15, 2009.
He was a lifelong painter. He was a lifelong member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Newton. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Jasper Post #20 American Legion. He enjoyed making crafts and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Oscar is survived by his four children, Gary Rubsam, of Newton, Steve (Earlene) Rubsam, of Newton, Greg (Carol) Rubsam, of Newton, and Cheryl (Chris) Roth, of Noblesville, Ind.; sisters, Bernadette Watkins, of Florence, Ky., Charlene Westendorf, of Teutopolis, Gertrude (Ron) Russo, of Marseilles, and Carolyn Walters, of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers, Victor Rubsam, of Peoria, Elmer (Marilyn) Rubsam, of Lockport, and Donald (Carolyn J.) Rubsam, of Florissant, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one expected in the next few months.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rosa Rubsam; wife, Dorothy Rubsam; son, Brian Rubsam; two brothers, Walter and Robert Rubsam; and a sister, Rosemary Schopp.
Olney Daily Mail, Illinois
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