Ruppel, Doris Daniels (1957-1988)

RUPPEL, DANIELS, ISEBRANDS, COWELL

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 2/1/2016 at 07:36:06

Daily Freeman Journal, Monday, August 8, 1988

Memorial services for Doris (Mrs. Rick) Ruppel, 30, Webster City, who died at her home were held today at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational UCC, Webster City, the Rev. Ward B. Malloy officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.

Doris J. Daniels, daughter of Harry and Marian (Isebrands) Daniels, was born October 6, 1957, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was educated in Webster City, and was a 1976 graduate of Webster City High School. She attended Iowa Central Community College. She married Rick Ruppel on August 29, 1981 in Webster City.

She was employed by Nissen's; David's Gallery; Thompson Pharmacy; Y.O.U.R., Inc.; and most recently, McMurray Hatchery.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents; one sister, Faye (Mrs. Don) Cowell, Johnston; one brother, Bob Daniels, Fort Dodge; parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Ruppel, Webster City; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and one niece.

She was a member of the First Congregational UCC, where she was active in the Haystack Circle and the Christian Education Board. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, was a volunteer at Kendall Young Library, and was a driver for Meals on Wheels.

Fire death ruled suicide

The death of a Webster City woman Friday morning has been ruled a suicide, according to officials investigating the incident.

Firefighters were called to the home of Rick and Doris Ruppel early Friday after smoke was spotted coming from the basement. Police were called to the scene after a body was found in the basement. The body was later identified as that of Doris Ruppel, 30.

Webster City Police Chief Mike Petricca said Ruppel had apparently poured gasoline on herself then lighted a match. The state fire marshall's offie and the Department of Criminal Investigation aided in the investigation of the incident.