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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
George Philip
Ruppelt
September 10, 1924 – August 26, 2014
Obituary
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 1, 2014 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, with John McNeill officiating. Burial will be in the Springfield Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by a prayer service.
George Philip Ruppelt, son of Thomas A. and Helen (Dreesman) Ruppelt, was born September 10, 1924 on a farm near Springfield. He died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall. George attained the age of 89 years, 11 months and 22 days.
George attended Quinn Country School for eight years and one and a half years at Springfield High School.
George married Leona W. DeGroot on May 15, 1952 at the Kingsburg Church. Nine children were blessed to their union. George and Leona farmed for 44 years near Kingsburg and retired in 1996. On May 10,1997, they moved into Springfield. In June, 2014, they became residents of the Springfield Assisted Living Center. A few days later, George broke his hip. He had hip surgery at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and was transferred to the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall for physical therapy.
George was a member of the Kingsburg Church (now known as Springfield Community Bible Church), where served as a trustee, custodian and the "official" bell ringer.
George will be remembered for his enjoyment of woodworking, being a handyman, playing pinochle, and putting puzzles together. He was also active with AWANA and Bon Homme Bible Camp.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife of 62 years, Leona of Springfield; his children: Gary (died November 5, 2011) and wife June of Springfield; Jim and wife Julie of Lincoln, NE; Robert and wife Deb of Tyndall; David of Tyndall; Sandra Gamradt and husband Richard of Brookings; Philip and wife Janie of Midland, TX; Bill and wife Laura Ann of Show Low, AZ; Mary Bradshaw and husband Jim of Canton; and Jay of Yankton; 22 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
George was preceded in death by his son, Gary and grandson, Adam.
George Philip Ruppelt, son of Thomas A. and Helen (Dreesman) Ruppelt, was born September 10, 1924 on a farm near Springfield. He died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall. George attained the age of 89 years, 11 months and 22 days.
George attended Quinn Country School for eight years and one and a half years at Springfield High School.
George married Leona W. DeGroot on May 15, 1952 at the Kingsburg Church. Nine children were blessed to their union. George and Leona farmed for 44 years near Kingsburg and retired in 1996. On May 10,1997, they moved into Springfield. In June, 2014, they became residents of the Springfield Assisted Living Center. A few days later, George broke his hip. He had hip surgery at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton and was transferred to the Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall for physical therapy.
George was a member of the Kingsburg Church (now known as Springfield Community Bible Church), where served as a trustee, custodian and the "official" bell ringer.
George will be remembered for his enjoyment of woodworking, being a handyman, playing pinochle, and putting puzzles together. He was also active with AWANA and Bon Homme Bible Camp.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife of 62 years, Leona of Springfield; his children: Gary (died November 5, 2011) and wife June of Springfield; Jim and wife Julie of Lincoln, NE; Robert and wife Deb of Tyndall; David of Tyndall; Sandra Gamradt and husband Richard of Brookings; Philip and wife Janie of Midland, TX; Bill and wife Laura Ann of Show Low, AZ; Mary Bradshaw and husband Jim of Canton; and Jay of Yankton; 22 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
George was preceded in death by his son, Gary and grandson, Adam.
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