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     John J. Rupel married Lydia Chord, daughter of Jacob Chord and Susannah Bowman, on 27 December 1849 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     John Jacob Rupel was born on 20 October 1797 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. John Jacob Rupel married Mary Peck before 1821 at Pennsylvania. John Jacob Rupel married Susannah Bowman, daughter of Jacob Bowman and Elizabeth (?), on 21 October 1841 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 John Jacob Rupel died on 21 April 1888 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 90.^3,1,2 He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Joseph C. Rupel was born on 15 February 1918 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Joseph C. Rupel died on 4 October 1922 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 4.

     Josiah Rupel was born in 1840 at Indiana. He was the son of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith.

     Katherine Rupel was born circa 1804 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. Katherine Rupel married John Bird. Katherine Rupel died on 16 January 1840 at Indiana.² She was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Katherine and John had two children.

     Kay Rupel is the daughter of Maurice Eugene Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen. Kay Rupel married Bruce Bloedorn.

     Rev. Lawrence Michael Rupel was a Career

Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1975. Member staff Marriage Tribunal Diocese Corpus Christi, since 1975. Chaplain Incarnate Word Sisters, 1975-1976.

Associate pastor Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Corpus Christi, 1976-1977.

Associate pastor Saint Paul Catholic Church, Corpus Christi, 1977-1979. Associate pastor Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church, Alice, Texas, since 1979.

Chairman department measurement and evaluation Office Catholic Schools, 1976-1978. Alcoholism and drug abuse counseling, 1979.

Consultant, primary therapist Coastal Bend Rehabilitation for Alcoholics.

Consultant Coastal Bend Council Alcoholism. Licensed professional counselor


.¹ He was born on 5 September 1948 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1 He was the son of Lawrence Quinby Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen.

Maurice Rupel adopted Rosie & Larry Rupel in 1952, after he married Mary Elizabeth Tamplen Rupel (his brother Larry's children). Larry had married Mary Tamplen in 1946 and he passed away from Leukemia. Three years after Larry's death, Mauri married Mary in 1952.

Rev. Lawrence Michael Rupel graduated in 1971 at University of Texas, Austin, Travis Co., Texas, Bachelor of Arts.¹ He graduated in 1975 at Josephinum School Theology, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, Master of Divinity.¹ He retired in 1994 at Texas. He died on 10 May 1995 at age 46.² He was buried at Crowell Cemetery, Crowell, Foard Co., Texas.²

     Lawrence Quinby Rupel was born on 20 September 1912 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Lawrence Quinby Rupel married Mary Elizabeth Tamplen, daughter of Luther Tamplen and Eura Mary Miller, on 5 September 1946 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas. Lawrence Quinby Rupel died on 28 November 1948 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, at age 36.¹ The cause of death was Leukemia.² He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Midland, Midland Co., Texas.¹

     Louisa Rupel was born circa September 1846 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Rupel and Sarah Melling. Louisa Rupel died on 8 October 1846 at Indiana.² She was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Louisa died in infancy.

     Lydia Rupel married Nathaniel Robert Kennedy. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746. Lydia Rupel was born circa 1848 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller.

     Lydia Ann Rupel was born on 5 May 1833 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Jacob Rupel and Mary Peck. Lydia Ann Rupel married Charles Knott on 7 December 1854 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Lydia Ann Rupel died on 14 March 1924 at La Porte Co., Indiana, at age 90.^1,2 Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 144,148. She was buried at Door Village Cemetery, Door Village, La Porte Co., Indiana.²

     Mabelle Rupel was born on 11 February 1881 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Arvard Bion Rupel and Anna Zahrt. Mabelle Rupel died in June 1971 at La Grange, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 90.

     Malinda Caroline Rupel was born on 25 January 1849 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Rupel and Sarah Melling. Malinda Caroline Rupel married David Henry Weaver on 5 January 1866.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147,150. History of St. Joseph County, 1880, pg 730, has name as Melinda. Malinda Caroline Rupel died on 3 August 1894 at Longmont, Boulder Co., Colorado, at age 45.² She was buried at Hygiene Cemetery, Hygiene, Boulder Co., Colorado.²

     Margaret Rupel was also known as Maggie. She was born on 16 November 1874 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew M. Rupel and Mara Alice Hasbaugh. Maggie was married to a Mr. Jackson. Margaret Rupel died on 24 June 1966 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 91.² She was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Margaret Cecilla Rupel was born on 26 November 1905 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She was the daughter of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Margaret Cecilla Rupel married Thomas Everett Stumm on 16 June 1926 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Margaret Cecilla Rupel died on 27 April 1994 at Aurora, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, at age 88.

     Margaret Elizabeth Rupel is the daughter of John Drollinger Rupel and Bonnie May Phillips. Margaret Elizabeth Rupel married Bruce Trevor Bullock, son of Dr. Trevor Wilson Bullock and Hazel Ella Russell, on 5 February 1956 at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2

     Margaret Jane Rupel was born on 16 April 1844 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Rupel and Sarah Melling. Margaret Jane Rupel married James W. Jones on 14 January 1866 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 146,150. Margaret Jane Rupel died on 28 December 1885 at age 41.² She was buried at Hygiene Cemetery, Hygiene, Boulder Co., Colorado.²

     Maribel Rupel was born in July 1895 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Arvard Bion Rupel and Anna Zahrt. Maribel Rupel died on 5 June 1976 at California at age 80.

     Martha Rupel was born circa 1835 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Rupel and Elinor Chord. Martha Rupel married Jacob Ulery on 16 November 1854.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 146,150. Martha Rupel died on 2 January 1911 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

     Martin Franklin Rupel was born on 30 November 1898.¹ He was the son of Charles Rupel and Clara Stickler. Martin Franklin Rupel married Laura N. Reum on 24 May 1934.¹ Martin Franklin Rupel died on 24 July 1952 at age 53.¹

     Mary Rupel was also known as Ruple. She was born on 26 September 1827 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 Mary Rupel was a Keeping House. She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith. Mary Rupel married Andrew Longley, son of John Longley and Francis Bird, on 12 October 1845 at Elkhart Co., Indiana. Mary Rupel died on 15 August 1914 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 86.^2,1,3

Mrs. Mary Rupel Longley, aged 87 years, died this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.M. Shimp in Clay township. Death followed a gradual breaking in health of several months' duration which was caused by advanced age. Mrs. Longley was born in Summerset county, Pennsylvania September 26, 1827, but had lived in this vicinity nearly all her life, coming here when about nine years old. She was a member of the Christian Advent Church. Mrs. Longley is survived by three children, Mrs. Shimp, at whose home she died, Mrs. Gabriel R. Summers and William H. Longley, both of South Bend. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
(South Bend Tribune August 15, 1914 Saturday, Page 5.)¹ She was buried on 18 August 1914 at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3

     Mary Rupel was born on 17 September 1808 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood. Mary Rupel married Thomas Longley on 17 July 1831 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ Mary Rupel died on 30 April 1865 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 56.^1,2 She was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 139,147.

     Mary Rupel was the daughter of Jacob Ruple and Leah Miller. Mary Rupel married Lewis Paul. History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1880, page 746.

     Mary Ann Rupel was born on 10 November 1825 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Peter Rupel and Christina Shumaker. Mary Ann Rupel married Fred Laing circa 1853.¹ Mary and Fred had eight children. RUPLE FAMILY IN AMERICA pg 149 has Mary Ann died '9-20-1836',typo. Mary Ann Rupel died on 20 September 1863 at Indiana at age 37.

     Mary Ann Rupel is the daughter of Maurice Eugene Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Tamplen. Mary Ann Rupel married Mark DeMaria PhD, son of Albert DeMaria and Grace Wilhelm, on 8 October 1983 at Estes Park, Larimer Co., Colorado.

     Mary was married to a Mr. Markley. Mary Avis Rupel was born on 13 January 1885 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Andrew M. Rupel and Mara Alice Hasbaugh. Mary Avis Rupel died on 6 April 1961 at North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 76.² She was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Mary Clara Rupel was born on 10 August 1919 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger.

     Mary Ellen Rupel was born on 18 October 1852 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of David Rupel and Sarah Melling. Mary Ellen Rupel married Jonathan M. Cripe on 24 August 1876.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147,150. Mary Ellen Rupel died on 15 January 1888 at Colorado at age 35.² She was buried at Hygiene Cemetery, Hygiene, Boulder Co., Colorado.²

     Maurice Eugene Rupel also went by the name of Mauri. He was born on 26 September 1925 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 He was the son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger. Maurice Eugene Rupel graduated in 1948 at Colorado A&M, Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado, civil engineering degree.¹

Maurice Rupel adopted Rosie & Larry Rupel in 1952, after he married Mary Elizabeth Tamplen Rupel (his brother Larry's children). Larry had married Mary Tamplen in 1946 and he passed away from Leukemia. Three years after Larry's death, Mauri married Mary in 1952.

He married Mary Elizabeth Tamplen, daughter of Luther Tamplen and Eura Mary Miller, on 14 April 1952 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas.⁴

Morning Ceremony Unites Couple at Catholic Church

In a quiet and impressive ceremony performed in the Holy Family Catholic Church at 8 o’clock Monday morning, April 14, Mrs. Mary Tamplen Rupel of 2312 14th Street, Vernon, became the bride of Maurice Rupel of South Bend. Ind.
Rev. Ed Shopka performed the double ring wedding ceremony before family members and close friends of the couple.
The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tamplen of Crowell, was attired in a suit of beige imported linen with brown trim. She completed her costume with beige and brown accessories and a corsage of yellow gladioluses.
Miss Mildred Tamplen of Crowell attended her sister at the wedding. She was wearing a navy blue dress with pink accessories and a corsage of pink carnations.
Ray Tamplen of Lubbock, brother of the bride, attended the groom as best man.
Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was held in the Candlelight Room at Lloyd’s.
Mr. and Mrs. Rupel left for a wedding trip to points in Colorado, and upon their return will make their home in Dallas.
Mrs. Rupel is a graduate nurse and received her training at Lubbock Memorial Hospital. She has been president of the St. Anne’s Club at the Holy Family Catholic Church and very active in other church Affairs.
| The groom, son of Mrs. Alexis Rupel of South Bend, Ind, attended Notre Dame University and received his degree in construction engineering from Colorado A&M. He recently returned from Greenland, where he was employed in Government construction work.

The Vernon Daily Record (Vernon, Texas) · 15 Apr 1952, Tue · Page 6.⁴


Maurice Eugene Rupel lived in 1971 at Colorado.¹ He lived in August 1978 at Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado. He died on 5 May 2023 at Edmond, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 97.^1,2

Maurice Eugene Rupel

Maurice Eugene Rupel, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, was greatly loved and respected by all who knew him. His kindness, generosity, and compassion were well known. He passed on to the loving arms of his Lord on May 5, 2023.

Maurice (Mauri) was an adventurer who gave his heart to the greatest adventure of all, humbly sacrificing his life, time, and resources to raising his children. Mauri was born on September 26, 1925, in South Bend, Indiana to Mary and Alexis Rupel. He was the youngest of twelve children and in 1943 became the seventh son of his family to enlist during World War II. After high school graduation in 1943 he joined the Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet, but the war ended before he completed his aviation training. His older brother Ted convinced him to go west, and Mauri graduated from Colorado A & M in 1948 with a civil engineering degree. He was a Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor. As a young man, he contributed to the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, worked in Wyoming, and was on the team that built Thule Air Base in Greenland.

In 1952 he married Mary Tamplen and raised six children while working in Texas for the next twenty years. In 1971 he moved his family to his beloved Colorado. Always serving others first, he and Mary moved back to Texas for a short while to take care of his mother-in-law. After that, Mauri and Mary remained in Colorado where Mauri eventually retired from the City of Fort Collins in 1986. During his life, Mauri served many others in various ways including the Knights of Columbus, other parish organizations, parent-teacher organizations, and the Boy Scouts. He was a dedicated fan of the University of Notre Dame and Colorado State University, but his heart belonged to Mary and his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mauri’s faith was not a “resounding gong or a clashing cymbal” (1 Cor 13:1) but a subtle and powerful force for love. He set the example for all of us in love and civility. We will remember his patience, kindness, forbearance, hope and endurance. Mauri was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary, and his son, the Reverend Lawrence Rupel. He is survived by three daughters and two sons and their spouses: Rosemarie and Gary Hirsch, Lt Col Pat and Norma Rupel, Dr. Ray Rupel, D.O. and Dr. Joanne Vitanza, M.D., Kay Bloedorn, and Anne and Dr. Mark DeMaria, PhD. In addition, he is survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Maurice Eugene Rupel, please visit our flower store.

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He was buried on 19 June 2023 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.²

     Mell Rupel was born on 3 October 1857.¹ He married female (?) Mell Rupel was the son of Bazil Rupel and Sara Jane Brunson. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 149,153.