Rupp, Carl Haury (1910-2003)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2003 Mar 21 p. 2

Birth date: 1910 Jun 6

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Mar 31 p. 8

text of obituary:

CARL HAURY RUPP

Carl Haury Rupp, 92, of Denver, Colo., a former Kansas farmer, died March 12, 2003, in Denver. He was born June 6, 1910, to Moundridge, Kan., area settlers Stella and Otto Rupp. He grew up on a farm near Moundridge. He was baptized and joined West Zion Mennonite Church.

He graduated from Moundridge High School in 1928, and attended Bethel College, North Newton, for two years in 1929-30. He received his bachelor's degree in agriculture after studying at Kansas State University 1934-35.

His first job after graduation was as an assistant county agent in Belleville. In 1936, he returned to help his parents on the wheat and livestock farm. After Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, he worked in a hospital in Colorado Springs. In October 1943, he began serving with the Lurline in the Merchant Marines throughout the South Pacific, New Guinea and Australia. After that, he worked on the farm until a job came up in 1946 as an agricultural farm agent in Ulysses.

He married Marie Flaming on May 16, 1947, in Liberal. They moved to the farm near Moundridge.

His life revolved around his farming career and church activities. He sang in the Kansas Mennonite Men's Choir and enjoyed attending Mennonite conventions. His trips over the years included taking a Mennonite heritage trip to South America, going to Russia on a media and the arts tour, to Japan, China, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, England, Belgium and France. Another highlight was the Alaskan cruise he took in 2001.

A hearty and determined man, he farmed in Kansas well into his 80s. Family was important to him. In his earlier years he volunteered in disaster relief around the country. He kept up with current events and Bible reading until the end of his struggle with congestive heart failure.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Marie; two children, Larry Rupp and Carla Rupp; and four grandchildren.

Services were held at West Zion Mennonite Church, Moundridge, and at First Mennonite Church, Denver. Burial was in West Zion's cemetery.