Obit for RUPPERT, Larry Michael (b.1949 d.2006), Murray Co., MN

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Murray Cnty - MN



Larry Michael Ruppert was born on February 24, 1949, at Tyler, Minnesota 

to  Clifford and Donna Larsen Ruppert. Larry grew up on the family farm  

near Garvin and attended St. Mary's School in Tracy and graduated  from 

IHM School in Currie, Minnesota in 1967. Larry enlisted in the U.S. Army 

and served in Korea. Following his discharge, he returned to the Currie 

area and attended Jackson Technical College for plumbing. He and his 

father operated Ruppert Plumbing and Heating. On August 17, 1974, he and 

Lucille Deslauriers were married at IHM Church in Currie and later were 

divorced. Larry took over the plumbing business from his father. Because 

of failing health, Larry retired and lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

He moved back to Currie and has lived in St. Cloud for the past few years. 

Larry passed away on February 10, 2006, at the Veteran's Hospital in 

Minneapolis at the age of 56. He was a member of IHM Church and the 

Currie Legion. Larry enjoyed gardening, hunting, golfing, playing cards, 

and he loved the outdoors. 



Survivors include his two daughters: Lisa Ruppert and Tammy Ruppert  

both of Marshall, MN; five grandchildren: Caleb, Craig and Jazmyne,  

and Dylan and Mackenzie; his parents Clifford and Donna Ruppert, Currie, 

MN; three brothers and their wives: Jerome and Vicky  Ruppert, Eau Claire, 

WI; Brad and Marge Ruppert, Eau Claire, WI; John and Anita Ruppert, Currie, 

MN; and a sister, Mary McCollar, Currie, MN.  He was preceded in death 

by one brother Eugene Ruppert. 



Funeral services were held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Currie, 

MN on Monday, February 13, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Robert Horihan 

officiating. The organist was Patty LeClaire. The song leader was Loann 

Hansen. The pallbearers were Jeff Zens, Denny Johnson, Keith Dumos, Tom 

Ruppert, Cleo Hames and Jason Ruppert. Interment is at Calvary Cemetery 

in Currie, MN. Military honors accorded by Currie Legion. 

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