Dr. Dudley G. Ruopp

Dr. Dudley G. Ruopp, 92, of Cape Girardeau, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Missouri Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born April 10, 1917 in New York, NY to John Ruopp and Jane Long Ruopp. Dr. Ruopp was married to Imelda Carron on January 13, 1946 in Bloomsdale, Missouri. She preceeded him in death on March 21, 2009. He was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. Dr. Ruopp served in the Army in WWII in the Pacific theater. Dr. Ruopp graduated from Logan Chiropractic College in 1939 then moved to Cape where he opened his practice in 1946 he operated it till retiring in 1986. Dr. Ruopp was a former President of the Kiwanis club along with being the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the South East Missouri State Chiropractic Association, a volunteer Juvenile probation officer for over four years, and served for the City of Cape planning and zoning committee for twenty five years. Dr. Ruopp also served two terms for the Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Survivors include his Son Michael (Joyce) Ruopp, Cedar Hill, MO, Dr. Patrick (Janet) Ruopp, Cape Girardeau, MO, Dr. Jack (Janice) Ruopp, Cape Girardeau, MO, Mark (Theresa) Ruopp Bloomsdale, MO, Three Surviving Daughters Susan (Bob) Fields, Austin, TX, Carol (Jerry) Jackson, Nashville, TN, Andrea Jane (Jim) Burnett, O Fallon, MO, Grandchildren , Chuck (Heather) Fields of Austin TX, Christy Ruopp of Fayetville AR, Jason Ruopp of Gravette, AR, Chris Greet and Amy Welch of St. Louis, MO, Gretchen Jackson of Nashville, TN, Tyler Ruopp of O'Fallon, IL, Billie Jo Robinson of Poplar Bluff, MO, Hannah Robusto, Brenton, Alyssa, Brittney, Jill, Rachel, Erica, Megan, Jacklyn, and Graham Ruopp of Cape Girardeau, MO, Rebekah Roth, Sarah DeClue and Nathan Ruopp of Jackson, MO, and Tyler Burnett of O'Fallon, MO, Great Grandchildren, 18, and a daughter in law Kathleen Ruopp of Jackson, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, and one son. Friends may call 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. Funeral will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Missouri Veteran's Home or Logan College of Chiropractic.

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Dr. Dudley G. Ruopp

December 2, 2009