WILLIAM "BILL" LLOYD RUPP, age 75, of Adrian, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. He was born October 27, 1940, in Adrian, to Willian J. and Pearl (Peterson) Rupp. Bill graduated from Adrian High School in 1958. He served his country in the United States Air Guard.
Bill married Carol Sieve on May 3, 1969, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Wilmont. After their marriage, the couple made their home in Adrian. They lived in Adrian all of their married lives. Along with his father, Bill owned & operated William J. Rupp & Son Trucking. He took over the business in 1969 and it continued as Rupp Trucking. In 2005, he retired and began driving for Mark Bullerman.
He was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church; and the Knights of Columbus. Bill enjoyed fishing, traveling and driving truck. He especially loved his family and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Bill is survived by his wife, Carol Rupp, Adrian; six children, Tammy (Troy) Loosbrock, Adrian; Tracy (Evan Charney) Rupp, Durham, NC; Troy (fiancée, Becky Westrom) Rupp, Ashby; Tim (Melanie) Rupp, Friendswood, TX; Tom (special friend, Lori Wallin) Rupp, Minneapolis; and Travis (Mandi) Rupp, St. Paul; nine grandchildren, Brittany, Nick, Alex & Zack Loosbrock; and Mary, Julia, Jocelyn, Chet & Hank Rupp; and two sisters, Donna Byrne, Ft. Wayne, IN; and Joyce (Bob) Linkenheil, Danbury, WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Lorraine Rupp.Home in Adrian.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Sunday at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian. Visitation also from 9:30 am to 10:15 am Monday at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Monday at St. Adrian Catholic Church, in Adrian, officiated by Fr. Andrew Beerman. Burial with military honors provided by the Adrian American Legion will be in the Adrian Cemetery..
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