Donald
Rupprecht, 68
 Thief
River Falls - Donald Rupprecht, 68 died on
Saturday, December 21, 2002 at his home in rural
Thief River Falls.
Funeral
services will be held at
10:30
a.m. on Tuesday, December 24 at Silver Creek
Lutheran Church in rural Thief River Falls with
Rev. David Pretty officiating. Kathy Nelson will be
the organist and Van Swanson will be the soloist.
Casketbearers will be Roger DeLap, John Sang, Duan
Vatsaas, Jarvis Torgerson, Harley Knutson and Bruce
Russell. Honorary casketbearers will be Richard
Jorde, Vernon Neuschwander and all those present at
the service. Interment will be held in Silver Creek
Cemetery. Visitation will take place for one hour
prior to services at the church.
Donald
Richard Rupprecht was born on May 4, 1934, the son
of Otto and Edna (Windsnes) Rupprecht in Thief
River Falls. He was baptized in 1934. He grew up
and attended Sunnyside School District 121 in
Marshall County. He was confirmed in 1949 at Silver
Creek Lutheran Church. He attended Lincoln High
School. After high school, Donald was in the
National Guard Company D, 136th Infantry in Thief
River Falls from September, 1957 to March,
1965.
On
June 26, 1960, he married Margaret Peterson in
Thief River Falls. Donald was a self-employed
farmer. He also worked seasonal employment with
Loeffler Construction and most recently, was
employed by Jorde Brothers.
Donald
enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, snowmobiling,
picnics and welding. He also enjoyed high school
sporting events, especially basketball and
wrestling matches of his grandchildren. Farming was
a lifelong career, which he truly loved. Donald
farmed in partnership with his father and later,
with his brother, Roger.
He
held various positions on the Silver Creek Lutheran
Church Council. He served as the Agder Township
supervisor and treasurer. He was awarded the
Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 1968 and the
Conservation Award for Marshall County in
1987.
Survivors
include his wife, Margaret; three children, Melodee
Rupprecht, Dale (Sherri) and Daryl (Terese), all of
Thief River Falls; eight grandchildren; one
brother, Roger (Bev) of Thief River Falls; and
other relatives and friends.
Donald
was preceded in death by his parents.
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