Gene Rupp

Gene Rupp of Minot,

North Dakota passed away

on Tuesday, September

27, 2022, at the age of 91.

After several months of

declining health, Gene

died peacefully with fami-

ly by his side.

Gene Curtis Rupp was

born at his parents’ home

in Munich, North Dakota,

on August 27, 1931 to fa-

ther Henry E. and mother

Annie (Quiring) Rupp.

The youngest of three

sons, Gene was raised in

Munich graduating from

Munich High School on

June 2, 1949. His educa-

tional journey included

graduating from the

University of North Dako-

ta in Grand Forks with a

Bachelor of Science De-

gree in Business Adminis-

tration on August 10,

1957. Gene’s Christian

upbringing included his

baptism and confirmation

from Salem Lutheran

Church in Munich.

Gene enlisted in the

U.S. Army on February 2,

1955 and was stationed at

Fort Sill, Oklahoma where

he served in the Artillery

Training Corp for Foreign

Officers. This occurred

during the Korean Con-

flict following which he

was honorably discharged

on February 7, 1957 with

a Good Conduct Medal

and an Expert Rifleman

Commendation from the

U.S. Army.

Following his service to

country, Gene worked for

International Harvester

Company in Grand Forks.

Gene was united in mar-

riage to Nellie Fae Glock

on November 22, 1958.

They were blessed with

three daughters: Cheryl,

Becky and Kim. Gene and

Nellie were blessed to

share more than forty

years together before her

passing on July 8, 2003.

At the onset of their

marriage, they lived in

Thief River Falls, Min-

nesota. The banking in-

dustry filled Gene’s work-

ing years. He worked at

the Credit Bureau in De-

vils Lake followed by a

move to Minot and a

Credit Manager position

with Firestone. Shortly

thereafter, Gene assumed

the Credit Adjustor posi-

tion at Union National

Bank in Minot where he

advanced to be Vice

President in the Consu-

mer TimePay Department.

Following his retirement

from the bank, Gene con-

tinued to work in the

banking/credit industry

with a position at North-

ern Tier Credit Union.

Gene’s life was focused

on faith, family and com-

munity–in that order. He

was a dedicated member

of St. Paul’s Lutheran

Church having held many

positions (some of which

were repeated) over the

years including Treasurer,

Elder, Chairman, and a

member of many special

committees and congrega-

tion directives. He was

motivated by love, first, to

his faith in Jesus Christ—

then, to his family and

home. He was highly

dedicated to his responsi-

bilities at work and found

true enjoyment with his

many friends throughout

his long life. Gene gave

his full effort to each and

every need as it arose, in

order of his priorities.

Gene would say he en-

joyed life, family and

friends and above all else,

he always felt blessed by

God. Gene hoped his

earthly example, as a

“most grievous sinner”

whom God richly blessed,

would exemplify the won-

drous grace of God and

the joy one receives from

God for those who em-

brace God’s will, not that

of man. Gene remained a

faithful Christian servant

his entire life.

Gene’s service to the

community included:

North Hill Elementary

School PTA

member/officer; March of

Dimes member/co-chair;

Sertoma Club, Chamber of

Commerce, American Le-

gion, and Lions Club

member; North Dakota

Banking Association Con-

sumer Credit committee

chair; American Banking

Education Group Local

Chapter chair; and Brown

Y’s Men Club chair. He

and his wife Nellie were

also active in the local

Republican Party.

Gene was preceded in

death by his parents, wife

Nellie, his two brothers

Norbert and Donald and

numerous relatives. He is

survived by his children

Cheryl (Richard) Hagar,

Becky (Jeff) Richards and

Kim (John) Krill;

grandchildren Brittany

Hagar, Brianna (Jared)

Mesa, Ian (Brittna)

Richards, Erin Richards,

Sean Krill, Jordan Krill,

Kelsey Krill and Zachary

Krill; and goddaughters

Pam Rupp and Karen

Prout.

A visitation for Gene is

planned for Sunday, Oc-

tober 2, 2022, from 3 to 5

PM at Thomas Family

Funeral Home in Minot.

The Visitation Prayer Ser-

vice is scheduled for 5:30

PM. All are invited to at-

tend. The Funeral Service

will be held on Monday,

October 3, 2022, at 10 AM

at St. Paul’s Lutheran

Church in Minot. To

share memories and con-

dolences or view a lives-

tream of the service please

go to her obituary page at

www.thomasfamily

funeralhome.com

People wishing to

honor Gene’s lifelong

commitment to the Lord

and his family can make

donations to St. Paul’s

Lutheran Church in

Minot, the Dakota Boys

and Girls Ranch Minot

and the Lutheran Hour

(direct funds to St. Paul’s

noting your request).