Rollin C. Rucks

STOUGHTON, WI — Rollin Rucks, age 81, of Stoughton, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Skaalen Nursing Center. Rollin was born on August 1, 1945, in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of Willard and Palma (Martinson) Rucks. He graduated from Stoughton High School in 1963 and continued his education at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) from 1963 to 1965, earning a degree in civil engineering.

On July 4, 1969, Rollin married Helen Baker in Providence, Rhode Island. Together they built a warm, loving life in Wisconsin. Rollin dedicated 39 years of hard work and expertise as a civil engineer for WisDOT. Outside of his professional life, he was an avid outdoorsman and craftsman who thoroughly enjoyed camping, raising tobacco, country dancing, and woodworking.

Rollin is survived by his beloved wife, Helen Rucks; his son, Clifford (Laura Johnson) Rucks of Deerfield; his daughter, Charlotte Rucks of Madison; his cherished grandchildren, Ingrid and Robbie; and his sisters, Joan Treadway (Burt Tucker) of Russellville, Ark., and Linda (Eric) Linnerud of Pardeeville, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Palma Rucks, and his brother, Lavern Rucks.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 3, 2026 at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Rd., Stoughton, WI. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon immediately following the services at church.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, Skaalen Nursing Home, or Agrace Hospice.