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1952
DIED
2022
RODNEY ROUPP Obituary
Rodney was born on Sept. 7, 1952 in Blossburg to Ross F. and Phyllis (Bailey) Roupp Jr.
Rodney served his country in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Korea and Vietnam.
On Oct. 31, 1970, Rodney and Karen J. Brooks were married. She survives in Warren, Ind.
He worked as a printing press operator in several states before moving to Indiana to be with his grandchildren.
He worked construction with his son before retiring from Metaldyne, Bluffton, Ind. in 2017.
He will be remembered as a very outgoing and loving family man. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed time in the field, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed playing hunting and fishing games on the computer with friends. He loved sports. His favorites were the Green Bay Packers and Richard Petty.
Spending time with his family was most important to Rodney. He was a long-time attendee of the Liberty Center Baptist Church.
Survivors include his father, Ross F. Roupp Jr. of Arnot; wife, Karen J. Roupp of Warren, Ind.; two sons, Rodney C. (Jennifer) Roupp Jr. of Warren, Ind. and Ross G. Roupp of Huntington, Ind.; siblings, Ken (Mary) Roupp and Tim (Laurie) Roupp of Blossburg, Jerry (Eileen) Roupp of Arnot and Kathleen (John) Gibson of South Carolina.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis and sister, Shirley Jean Roupp.
A family memorial service will be held at a later time. Memorials may be made in Rodney's name to the family.
Rodney's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thomas/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Bluffton, Ind.
Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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