Rupp, Kenneth E. (1941-2010)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 May 17 p. 9

Birth date: 1941 Apr 23

text of obituary:

KENNETH E. RUPP

Kenneth E. Rupp, 69, of Olathe, Kan., died April 27, 2010, at KC Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo., after a short struggle with cancer. He was born April 23, 1941, to Emil and Marie Rupp in Mountain Lake, Minn.

He graduated from Mountain Lake High School in 1959, Bethel College in North Newton in 1963 and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind., in 1966. He later earned a degree in computer programming from ECPI in Wichita in 1987.

He married Anne Neufeld in 1966, and they were preparing to celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary in September.

He served as lead pastor at Turpin (Okla.) Mennonite Church and then at Beatrice (Neb.) Mennonite Church. In 1974 he began a team ministry with his wife, Anne, at Pleasant Oaks Mennonite Church in Middlebury, Ind., and continued to do so at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel.

Upon retirement he focused on his many hobbies, including woodworking, camping and photography. A skilled woodworker and craftsman, he built cribs and furniture for his two grandsons. He also lent his woodworking skills to his church, his siblings and his son in a variety of projects.

Survivors include his wife, Anne Neufeld Rupp, of Olathe; a son, Byron K. Rupp and his wife, Alyssa, of Andover; two brothers, Robert Rupp of Minnetonka, Minn., and Lester Rupp of Mountain Lake, Minn.; a sister, Marylin Franz of Minneapolis, Minn.; and two grandsons.

Memorial services were scheduled for Bethel College Mennonite Church in North Newton.