John Rupp

John W. Rupp
John W. Rupp, 60 years, of Germansville died Thursday, March 23, 2006 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Allentown on November 22, 1945, John was the son of Carolyn M. (Holben) Rupp, with whom he resided, and the late George S. Rupp. He was employed as a forklift operator at Mack Trucks, Inc., Macungie Plant for 30 years before retiring in 2000. He was a graduate of the Milton S. Hershey School, Hershey. He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War with a rank of Sergeant. Survivors: Wife, Marjorie A. (Kirchkesner) Rupp; daughters, Lindsay A. Brown and her husband Patrick of Bowmanstown and Jaime L. Summers and her husband Corey of Palmerton; brothers, David G. Rupp at home, James S. Rupp and his wife Michele and Timothy N. Rupp both of Philipsburg, PA; sister, Sue E. Fink and her husband Charles of Germansville; granddaughter, Courtney R. Summers; several nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2006 in the Morgenland Union Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield with the Rev. David M. Werley officiating. Call: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville. Interment with military honors will follow the service at the Morgenland Union Church Cemetery. Contributions: Morgenland Union Church Memorial Fund and/or Lehigh Valley Hospice, both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, 18078-0196.