Charles Rupalo [Kazimierz Rupalla],1893-1976

Charles Rupalo [Kazimierz Rupalla], 1893-1976

  Charles Rupalo (Kazimierz Rupalla), son of John Rupalo and Mary Helmen, was born in Jaworzno, Galicia Province, Austria, 2 March 1893, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire.  He was raised in this area which later became part of independent southwest Poland.  He departed this life at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa on 28 December 28 1976: aged 83 years, 9 months and 26 days.   

  At the age of 19 he came to America, naturalized at Ellis Island on 12 December 1912.  He settled in Appanoose County Iowa and spent a majority of his life coal mining.  At the age of 52 he left the coal mines and began farming near Numa in Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, IA.   

  On 8 September 1918, he was united in marriage to Maggie Gorman, making their home near Diamond, Iowa. Upon his retirement from farming in 1966, they moved to Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa to make their home. 

  Besides his widow, he is survived by six children:  Mrs. Wanda McFarland (Cecil) of Longmont, Colo., Walter Rupalo (Donna) of Seymour, Wilbur Rupalo (Fern) of Centerville, Mrs. Louise Newby (Kenneth) of Donnellson, Mrs. Carolyn Inman (Wendell) of Corydon, and Mrs. Eleanor Ferren of Austin, Texas.  Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild, one nephew, and three nieces. 

  Funeral was Thursday, 30 December 1976  at the Liggett-Randolph Funeral home in Seymour with Rev. Louis Schaffner officiating.  Milton Albertson sang requested hymns, accompanied by Mrs. Iris Merritt.  Pallbearers were Harold McElvain, Dan Jones, Roger DeVore, Dr. A.W. Cooper, Roger Park and Stanley Cooper. Burial was in Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa. 

Card Of Thanks

  The Charles Rupalo family wishes to express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for food, flowers and expressions of sympathy in the recent death of our father, husband and grandfather. 

Family of Charles Rupalo

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  Obituary of Charles Rupalo emailed to the editor of The Jerome Journal on 16 January 2012 by Lauretta Newby [lnewby@southslope.net], granddaughter, and edited by Bill Hawkins.

Maggie Gorman Rupalo, 1901-1994

For an Unidentified 1994 Newspaper Obituary

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  Maggie Rupalo was born Nov. 12, 1901 in Jerome, Iowa, the daughter of Brown and Sally (Swroah) Gorman, the middle child of five children. She passed away Sept. 2, 1994 at the Wayne County Hospital, Corydon, after several years of failing health, at the age of 92 years, 9 months, 20 days.

  She was united in marriage to Charles Rupalo on Sept. 8, 1918 and to this union six children were born.

  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles; two brothers and two sisters.

  Maggie leaves to mourn her passing her six children: Wanda McFarland and her husband Cecil of Longmont, Colorado; Walter Rupalo and wife Donna of Seymour, Iowa; Wilbur Rupalo and wife Fern of Centerville; Louise Newby and husband Kenneth of Donnellson, Iowa; Carolyn Inman and her husband Wendall of Corydon and Eleanor Ferren of Austin, Texas. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1994 at 10:30 a.m. from the Randolph Funeral Home, Seymour, with Pastor DeWayne Lawson officiating. The hymns "Abide With Me" and "The Old Rugged Cross" were sung by Milton Albertson, accompanied by Bernace Kerwin, pianist. Pallbearers were Dennis Inman, Duane Rupalo, Larry Newby, Dwayne Newby, Randy Rupalo and Charles Ferren. Interment was in the Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour. A memorial was established to the Seymour First Responders.

Card of Thanks

  The family of Maggie Rupalo would like to thank all their relatives and friends for their phone calls, cards, food, flowers, memorials and words of comfort.

  Sincere thanks to Dr. Wells and the staffs of the Wayne County Hospital and Corydon Care Center. Special thanks to Seymour First responders for their prompt and courteous response.

  Thanks also to Pastor Lawson and the ladies of the Seymour Christian Church for the luncheon following the service.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rupalo and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Inman and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Rupalo and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McFarland and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Newby and Family

Mrs. Eleanor Ferren and Family

Wilbur Rupalo, 1924-2009

The Seymour Herald - 5 November 2009

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  Wilbur Rupalo, 85 of Centerville passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Corydon Nursing & Rehab. 

  Wilbur was born in Diamond, Iowa on January 10, 1924 to Charles & Maggie (Gorman) Rupalo. He married Fern Cecil Dixon on March 18, 1967. Wilbur worked for REC Electric for a short time. He spent the majority of his life as a farmer. Wilbur enjoyed farming, attending auctions and time spent with his family.
  Wilbur is survived by two children, Randy Rupalo (Karla) of Centerville, Michelle Brooke (Richard) of Numa, five grandchildren, Maranda, Marissa, Malinda, Marriah Rupalo and Abbie Pangburn, four sisters, Wanda McFarland (Cecil) of Longmont, Colorado, Louise Newby of Donaldson, Iowa, Carolyn Inman, of Seymour, Eleanor Ferren of Austin, Texas, sister-in-law, Donna Rupalo of Seymour, sister-in-law, Lenora Couchman of Corydon and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Fern Rupalo on April 12, 1997 and a brother Walter Rupalo. 

  Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2009 at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Matheney officiating. Interment will be in Sharon Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be all day Thursday with the family present from 6-8 p.m.. Memorials may be given to the Sharon Chapel Cemetery Association which may be left at or mailed to Thomas Funeral Home -- 23548 Hwy 5 -- PO Box 125 -- Centerville, Iowa 52544.