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Jerome "Jerry" B. Ruenheck

  • August 25, 1938 - December 4, 2011
  • Saint Petersburg, Florida
  • The Moffitt Cancer Foundation P.O. Box 23827 Tampa, FL 33623-3827
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RRuenheck, Jerome "Jerry", 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2011.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Chapel of Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home in Clearwater, FL.

He is survived by his mother, Charlene Ruenheck; sister, Sherrill Walker and family; daughter, Robin Ruenheck-Faber; granddaughter, Jade Faber; son-in-law, Russ Faber; and loving companion Bonnie Horst. He is predeceased by his father, Brig. Gen. Wilbert H. Ruenheck.

He held various top level management positions with Burger King Corporation, including the post of President and Chief Operating Officer. He held various positions with the National Franchise Association, including the post of President for nearly eight years. After his retirement, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer for Creative Management Group in Daytona Beach, FL. He was a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corp.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Moffitt Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 23827, Tampa, FL 33623-3827