Carl Rupp

TORRINGTON, WYO.... Funeral services for CARL M. RUPP, 88, will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Torrington First Congregational Church with Pastor Matthew Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Carl died on July 18, 2007 at his home in Torrington. Visitation hours will be held at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday from 3pm to 7pm, and the casket will be open at the funeral service. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions in Carl's memory to the First Congregational Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Carl was born on May 6, 1919 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska the son of David and Marie (Spahn) Rupp. He grew up and received his education at Hillcrest School near Scottsbluff. He married Marie Backer on January 7, 1945 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska in the Salem Congregational Church; the same church that Carl had been confirmed in as a young man years earlier. Carl and Marie then farmed briefly in Nebraska and in 1950 they moved to their farm near Huntley, Wyoming. Carl never completely retired. He always had a keen insight for land conservation and improving his farm. He loved farming and the livestock business. Carl had a great sense of humor and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a caring and giving person and was good to his extended family as well. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Torrington. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Carl F. and Margaret Rupp of Torrington, Wyoming; his daughter and son-in-law, Amelia and Robert Hytrek also of Torrington; a sister, Esther Schreiner of Nampa, Idaho; four grandchildren, Catherine (Sam) Mirich of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Carla (Todd) Patterson of St. Louis, Missouri; Caren (Joe) Speckner of Lingle, Wyoming; and Anna Hytrek of Torrington, Wyoming; and four great grandchildren, Nicholas and Nathan Mirich; Natalie Speckner; and Josie Patterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marie; a brother David Rupp, Jr; and three sisters, Lydia Herdt, Mollie Morris, and Martha Popp.

Carl Rupp

May 6, 1919 - July 18, 2007