Melvin Rupp

Melvin A. Rupp of Albert Lea will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday July 18, 2009 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, in Albert Lea.  Rev. Jay Dahlvang will officiate.

Visitation 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Friday July 17, 2009.  Bonnerup Funeral Service Internment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery , Albert Lea.

Mr. Rupp died July 13, 2009 at his home in Albert Lea , MN .  He was 95 years young.

Melvin was born January 16, 1914 in Walters, MN, the son of Henry and Minnie Rupp.

Melvin moved to Albert Lea in 1940, got a job at Wilson & Co. in the stock yards.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and grand kids.  He also was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church .  Melvin is survived by his son, Gary Rupp, and his daughter, Diane Kaiser, of Albert Lea.  One brother, Harold Rupp, of Albert Lea and one sister, Evelyn Anderson, of Geneva .  Melvin has six grandkids all reside in the state of Minnesota and a host of great grand children.