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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leona
Ruppelt
July 6, 1927 – November 8, 2016
Obituary
Leona W. Ruppelt, 89, of Springfield, SD
Leona died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield with burial at Springfield Cemetery in rural Springfield. Visitation will begin Friday from 5-7 PM with family present, at the church, followed by a 7:00 PM prayer service.
Leona Winifred Ruppelt was born July 6, 1927 near Springfield, SD to Thomas and Cornelia (DeRoos) DeGroot. She attended 8 years at Quinn Country School and graduated from Springfield High School. She attended Southern State Teachers College for one year. Following school she taught 4 years in Hornstra and Equal Rights Country Schools.
Leona married George P. Ruppelt on May 15, 1952 at the Kingsburg Church. Nine children were blessed to their union. Leona and George 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. George died on August 26, 2014.
Leona was a member of Springfield Community Bible Church, Jolly Neighbors Club and was an A.W.A.N.A. Chums Leader.
Leona will be remembered for her smile, good home cooking, her strong faith, master record keeper and love of sports.
Thankful for having shared in her life are her 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.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband; parents; her son, Gary; grandson, Adam; and 3 sisters: Betty DeFries, Thelma Kent and Clarice Shutt..
Memorials will be directed to the Springfield Assisted Living Center or the Springfield Community Bible Church.
Leona died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Emmanuel Reformed Church, Springfield with burial at Springfield Cemetery in rural Springfield. Visitation will begin Friday from 5-7 PM with family present, at the church, followed by a 7:00 PM prayer service.
Leona Winifred Ruppelt was born July 6, 1927 near Springfield, SD to Thomas and Cornelia (DeRoos) DeGroot. She attended 8 years at Quinn Country School and graduated from Springfield High School. She attended Southern State Teachers College for one year. Following school she taught 4 years in Hornstra and Equal Rights Country Schools.
Leona married George P. Ruppelt on May 15, 1952 at the Kingsburg Church. Nine children were blessed to their union. Leona and George 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. George died on August 26, 2014.
Leona was a member of Springfield Community Bible Church, Jolly Neighbors Club and was an A.W.A.N.A. Chums Leader.
Leona will be remembered for her smile, good home cooking, her strong faith, master record keeper and love of sports.
Thankful for having shared in her life are her 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.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband; parents; her son, Gary; grandson, Adam; and 3 sisters: Betty DeFries, Thelma Kent and Clarice Shutt..
Memorials will be directed to the Springfield Assisted Living Center or the Springfield Community Bible Church.
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