Rupe, Rodney Dee 1959-2013

RUPE, GEARHART, SHINN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 2/22/2013 at 08:06:07

Rodney Dee Rupe of Baxter died this morning, Feb. 19, 2013, at his home in Baxter under the care of Skiff Hospice.

Funeral services are pending at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton at a later date. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com . ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News Website.
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Funeral Information
Home: Baxter, IOWA
Date of Death: February 19, 2013
Place of Birth: Lincoln, NE
Birthdate: January 20, 1959
Age: 54
Funeral Service: Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Newton, IA

Visitation: SERVICES ARE PENDING, AT A LATER DATE at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Newton, IA
Cremation: Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Newton, IA

Rodney Dee Rupe, 54, of Baxter, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at his home in Baxter, under the care of Skiff Hospice.
Funeral services for Rodney, will be a LATER date, at Pence - Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials are being designated in Rodney's name, and may be left at the funeral home.

Rodney, the son of Michael Garth Rupe Sr. and Patsy Joan (Gearhart) Rupe, was born January 20, 1959, in Lincoln, NE. He was a graduate of a senior high school in Sioux City, IA.

A resident of the Baxter area, Rodney owned and operated a Affordable Roofing Company, and also drove truck. He had devoted his life to his family and friends, and enjoyed gardening, fishing, splitting wood and his good neighbors.

Those left to honor Rodney's memory include his son Robert Rupe of Baxter; two grandchildren: Rayven and Sephirra; his parents, Michael and Patsy Rupe; his sisters and brothers: Melissa Shinn of Ankeny, Zachary Rupe of Ottumwa, Michael Rupe Jr. of Geneva, AL, and Joshua Rupe of Jefferson City, MO; his many nieces and nephews; and his good friends.

Rodney was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: John & Pearl Gearhart. ~ The Pence Reese Funeral Home Website.