Gene Rupp

   Sioux City, IA – Louis Gene Rupp, 85, of Sioux City died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, IA.
   Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Luke Lutheran Church with Rev. Jay Denne officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.
   Louis Gene Rupp, son of Louis and Lulu (Fixsel) Rupp, was born September 12, 1931, in Correctionville, IA.  At a young age, Gene’s family moved to Anthon where he attended school and graduated from Anthon High School in 1949.
   Gene enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951.  He was a member of the 2349th Group.  He was honorably discharged in 1955 and returned to Sioux City.  He then attended Morningside College and the University of South Dakota.
   On November 17, 1956, Gene was united in marriage to Shirley A. Stading in Ponca, NE.  They had two daughters, Kim and Lori.  The family made their home in Sioux City.  Gene worked as a sales representative in the food business for many years.
   Gene was a lifelong member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where he helped usher and served on several committees.  He was an American Legion member.  Gene enjoyed yard work, playing cards, coffee with his buddies, Morningside sports, going to the grandchildrens' sports activities, and spending time with his family and friends.
   Gene is survived by one daughter:  Kim Donahue and husband Tom; son-in-law, Joel Steenhoven and wife Jill; four grandchildren: Ryan and Riley Donahue and Lindsay and Ben Steenhoven; brother-in-law, Willis Stading and wife Jan; special family friend, Wilma Junck; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
   He was preceded in death by his parents; Wife, Shirley on November 23, 2014; Daughter, Lori Steenhoven on March 13, 2015; four siblings: Calvin and Richard Servis, Shirley Clark and Maxine Sands; and special niece, Becky Clark.
   Pallbearers will be Ryan Donahue, Ben Steenhoven, Rich Servis, Craig Clark, Dan Junck and Mark Walz.

   In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor are suggested to: Hospice of Siouxland.