John Leonard Rupp

John Leonard Rupp
June 23, 1929 – July 06, 2019
Montezuma, Iowa | Age 90

John L. Rupp, 90 of Montezuma died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in the Burn Treatment Center. John Leonard Rupp, the son of John and Phoebe (Wilson) Rupp, was born on June 23, 1929 in rural Iowa.

John graduated from Searsboro High School in Searsboro, Iowa.

On April 9, 1950, John was united in marriage to Leah Shadley. To this union three daughters were born, Mary, Jane and Joan.

John was a lifelong farmer in the Grinnell area.

He was an avid reader and enjoyed reading: Successful Farming, Ladies Home Journal, and the Des Moines Register Sunday edition from cover to cover. He loved watching golf but never played. He was a faithful member of the Montezuma First Presbyterian Evangelical Church.

His memory will be honored by his wife, Leah Mae Rupp of Montezuma; three daughters: Mary (Rupp) Sheldon, Jane (Rupp) Jimenez and Joan Rupp; his grandchildren: Jennifer Morgan, Patrick Sheldon, Megan Hopkins and Holly Spencer; his great grandchildren: Logan Sheldon, Conner Sheldon, Braxton Sheldon, Emery Sheldon and Isabella Morgan; his sister, Doris (Rupp) Van Gennup of Kellogg, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Phoebe Rupp; a sister, LaReta (Rupp) Gauley; a son-in-law, Richard Jimenez; and a grandson, Brian Jimenez.

Memorial services were held at 5:00 pm on July 12, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Evangelical Church in Montezuma.
A private burial was held in the Pleasant Township Cemetery in Ewart.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Evangelical Church at 303 E. Washington St. Montezuma, Iowa 50171.

Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma assisted the John’s family with arrangements.