He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a Latin vocalist for funerals and German weddings. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hyacinth, until it closed. He then was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hays. He was a life member of Hays American Legion, where he conducted military parades and funerals. He was a past post sergeant of arms, post chaplain and twice elected post commander.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Rupp of rural Hays; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hays, the Rev. Mike Scully officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays, with military rites by the Hays American Legion. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Brock's North Hill Chapel, Hays.
Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601.
Salina Journal, 11/14/1995
He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a Latin vocalist for funerals and German weddings. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hyacinth, until it closed. He then was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hays. He was a life member of Hays American Legion, where he conducted military parades and funerals. He was a past post sergeant of arms, post chaplain and twice elected post commander.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Rupp of rural Hays; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hays, the Rev. Mike Scully officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays, with military rites by the Hays American Legion. A vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Brock's North Hill Chapel, Hays.
Memorials may be made to the church. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601.
Salina Journal, 11/14/1995
Family Members
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Alois A. "Al" Rupp
1900–1994
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Wendeline A. "Blackie" Rupp
1902–1984
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Celestine A. "Celly" Rupp
1904–1970
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Odelia "Tillie" Rupp Weltz
1906–1997
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Olivia Margaret "Olive" Rupp McIntosh
1908–2000
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Georgine M. Rupp Peters
1910–1979
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Eleanoria Marie "Ella" Rupp Peters
1912–2000
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Alexander Alfred "Alex" Rupp Jr
1914–2001
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Mary Rupp Ellis
1916–1969
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Alfred Cletus Rupp
1918–2013
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Alma Rosa Rupp Girardo
1920–1965
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Christine Marie Rupp Billinger
1922–2015
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