Chris Ruppel Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Chris Ruppel (Saint Joseph, Michigan), born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, who passed away on September 5, 2019 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Chris Ruppel to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Christian, Sr. and Marie (Yurk); his former wife Esther; and his siblings, Otto, Marie, Emma, Gustav, Friederich and David.
He is survived by: his spouse Cleo Hansen; his children, Christian (Patty) of Kalamazoo, Richard (Jean) of South Haven, Kenneth (Irene) of Hartford, Janice Catania (Jim Allen) of Bridgman and Timothy (Terese) of Sugar Grove, IL; his grandchildren, Jamey Ruppel, Kenny Ruppel, Scott Ruppel, Steven Ruppel, Jeremy Ruppel, Katie Ruppel, Joe Ruppel, Maggie Ruppel, Jason Catania, Gina Catania, Lynda Gilsdorf, Eileen Doan and Heather Tibbs; his goddaughter Kathy "Cookie" Kushman of Columbus, IN; his sister Lydia Ruhno; and his stepchildren, Sue Reschke (Dan) of St. Joseph, Kay Greene (Richard) of Indianapolis, Brian Hansen (Veronica) of Bangor and Diane Henry of Albuquerque. He is also survived by five step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Caring Circle Hospice.
