Nancy G. Ruprecht (Meyer)
June 1, 1938 — December 27, 2013
Nancy G. Ruprecht, 75, of Shueyville, died Friday, December 27, 2013, after a courageous battle with COPD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, as well as many other illnesses. Services: 1:30 pm Monday, December 30, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Pastor John Caughron. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 pm Sunday, December 29, 2013, in the Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home. Burial: Shueyville Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Gar; children, Steven Meeker of Cedar Rapids and Monte (Shelly) Ruprecht of Toddville; grandchildren, Taryn and Bryce Meeker, Mitch, Myles and Riley Ruprecht; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Gavin Ruprecht; sister, Marilyn Meyer of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and brother, John Meyer of Brooklyn, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Nancy was born June 1, 1938, the daughter of Claire and Opal (Robertson) Meyer, in Grinnell, Iowa. For 30 years, Nancy worked in the accounting department at Wilson’s Meat Processing Plant and then worked for Von Maur where she sold clothes in the Women’s clothing department. On March 19, 1982, she was united in marriage to Gar Ruprecht in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A people person, Nancy enjoyed visiting with everyone she met, as she never met a stranger. She enjoyed dining out, traveling, and as a diehard Cub fan, loved watching the Cub’s game and golf on TV. Nancy also enjoyed getting together and socializing at monthly luncheons with her friends. Nancy and Gar did many activities together, rarely would you see them apart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous in memory of Nancy.
Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Gar; children, Steven Meeker of Cedar Rapids and Monte (Shelly) Ruprecht of Toddville; grandchildren, Taryn and Bryce Meeker, Mitch, Myles and Riley Ruprecht; great-grandchildren, Olivia and Gavin Ruprecht; sister, Marilyn Meyer of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and brother, John Meyer of Brooklyn, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Nancy was born June 1, 1938, the daughter of Claire and Opal (Robertson) Meyer, in Grinnell, Iowa. For 30 years, Nancy worked in the accounting department at Wilson’s Meat Processing Plant and then worked for Von Maur where she sold clothes in the Women’s clothing department. On March 19, 1982, she was united in marriage to Gar Ruprecht in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A people person, Nancy enjoyed visiting with everyone she met, as she never met a stranger. She enjoyed dining out, traveling, and as a diehard Cub fan, loved watching the Cub’s game and golf on TV. Nancy also enjoyed getting together and socializing at monthly luncheons with her friends. Nancy and Gar did many activities together, rarely would you see them apart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous in memory of Nancy.
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