The funeral for Richard O. Rupp, 83, of Perry, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church, Perry. Pastor Dan Thimell will officiate.

Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, Perry. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, at the funeral home.

He was born May 17, 1926, on the family farm near Perry to Martin and Margaret Lovekamp Rupp and died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Perry Memorial Hospital.

He served in the Army during World War II with the 70th Division, 274 Infantry, II Battalion E, Company. He received the EAME Theater Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Army of Occupation Ribbon Germany, the Victory Ribbon and two Overseas Service Bars.
He married Zelma F. Melton May 25, 1951, in Perry.

Surviving are his wife, Zelma; one daughter, Mary Weinkauf of Perry; one brother, Leonard Rupp of Perry; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one grandson.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, OK 73077, to Zion Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be made at www.brown-duggerfuner alhome.com.