Gary L. Rupp
Gerald Leo Rupp, 68, passed away on August 16, 2010 in American Fork, Utah. Husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and son lived a wonderful life of service to his family and his Heavenly Father.
Gary was born on October 22, 1941 in Tooele, Utah to C. Leo and Melva Nielsen Rupp. He was the oldest of five siblings. He loved his sisters very much and always had a special relationship with them. He served in the Gulf States Mission as well as the United States Air Force. He graduated from the University of Utah.
Gary was married to his sweetheart Karen Alldredge for 43 years. They married on November 18, 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. Gary was a loving and devoted father to his two daughters and a wonderful grandfather of seven. His grandchildren will miss him dearly.
Gary served in many church callings from Sunday school teacher, bishop, and stake president, serving the members of the West Jordan Stake. He also worked as a temple worker and loved working with his wife at the MTC. He loved teaching from the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon. He loved doing missionary work.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Heritage Care Center and the kindness shown from our American Fork Ward family.
Gary is survived by his wife Karen; daughters Heidi (Mark) Millerberg, Tiffany (Dusty) Miller; father C. Leo Rupp; sisters Leslie, Terry, Susan, Coree; amazing grandchildren Lunden, Myken, Duncen, Jackson, Breelle, Talen and Myles.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hillcrest 3rd Ward Chapel, 1120 North 150 West, American Fork, Utah. Visitations will be on Thursday from 6 to 8 pm in the Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E 100 N, American Fork and Friday at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 am prior to the services. Burial, American Fork Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at andersonmortuary.com
Our hearts go out to all the family and Karen. Gary was and is the kindest of spirits and a truly valiant soul. He is now with his with Heavenly Father who has missed him very much. Our prayers are with the family this week and in the weeks to come. With all our love, Thomas and Carole Moore (Independence, Missouri)
Please accept my condolences on you loss of Gary. I did not know him, but from all I have read he was a wonderful person. I know that the Lord has prepared a place with him and others in the family that have also passed. May you be blessed with your family and friends at this time.
Your cousin
Lynn Bulkley
Gary was a wonderful uncle. I remember all of the fun Family Home Evenings with your family. I always enjoyed hearing Uncle Gary tell the story of the Saviors birth on Christmas Eve. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We love you.
Although I was not privileged to know Mr. Rupp, I saw the light of his well-lived life reflected in the affectionate admiration of his sister Coree, with whom I work, and whose own life is testimony to their shared values. May you be consoled in your loss by the certain knowledge that the ripples of his positive influence extend into more hearts than you could possibly know.