Captain Andrew “Bud” Operle 88 years old of Sainte Genevieve, Mo. passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
He was born April 28, 1935 in Ste. Genevieve, Mo.
He is survived by:
Four Sons, Mike (Brenda) Operle of Sainte Genevieve, MO, John (Chris) Operle of Paducah, KY, Don (Joyce) Operle of Jackson, MO, Jeff (Laura) Operle of Zell, MO; Three Daughters, Denise (Mike) Rottler of Sainte Genevieve, MO, Edna Operle of Columbia, MO, Amy (Mike) Schenck of New Haven, MO; Daughter-in-law, Janel Operle of Sainte Genevieve, MO; Brother, Wayne (Shirley) Operle of Festus, MO; Grandchildren, Aaron (Nadia) Quinn, Loren (Brock) Roberts, Melissa (Matt) Morice, Megan (Andy) Naeger, Michaela (Dylan) Wolk, Derek Operle, Katelyn Operle, Josh (Dakota) Operle, Travis Operle, Libby (Austin) Hughes, Madilyn Operle, Jason (Kelsey) Rottler, Nicole (Michael) Rhodes, Ashley (Clayton) Bauman, Chelsey Operle (fiancée Dennis Pogue), Dolphina Operle, Ethan Operle, Seth Schenck (fiancée Bri Haller), Bethany (Jarrod) Kolbe; Great Grandchildren, Dean Roberts, Anna Roberts, Camren Morice, Madison Morice, Kinsley Morice, Owen Naeger, Aiden Naeger, Devereaux Operle, Elisha Hughes, Theodore “Theo” Rottler, Eleanor “Ellie” Rhodes, Andrew Rhodes, Annie Rhodes, Bennett Bauman
Preceded in Death By:
Wife, Dorothy R. (Bahr) Operle; Son, Gene Operle; Sister, Jeanie Sampson; Father, Eugene Andrew Operle; Mother, Edna (Govreau) Operle; Grandson, Andrew “Andy” Operle
Visitation will be at Basler Funeral Home in Sainte Genevieve, MO on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm
Service will be at Basler Funeral Home on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
Private Burial will be at Valle Spring Cemetery in Ste. Genevieve, MO
Memorials can be made to Annie’s Hope Bereavement Center for Kids or Charity of Choice
Bud was an All River Captain on a riverboat for Ingram Barge Lines, a career he was extremely proud of. Bud was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Online condolences can be left at www.baslerfuneralhome.com.