William Francis Ruppert Sr., 90, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, passed away Nov. 13, 2019. He was born in Big Bend Feb. 24, 1929, to William H. Ruppert and Effie Beulin of Mukwonago.
William graduated from Mukwonago High School and enlisted with the U.S. Air Force. While serving with the USAF in Puerto Rico, he married his beloved Bernice A. Taylor of Mukwonago.
William was honora
bly discharged from active duty with the USAF and continued his military service with the Air Force Reserve until he retired in 1989 with the rank of chief master sergeant.
William and Bernice established their first home in Sarasota, Florida, and raised their four children there for more than 20 years. A final move was made to Atlanta.
William’s civilian career included time spent with Smalley Wellford Nalven Engineering in Sarasota; Phipps Land Company of Atlanta and as president of Federer-Ruppert and Associates.
William is survived by his son, William Jr.; daughters, Penny L. Iannuzzi and Teena Rene’ O’Connor; sister, Phyllis Olson; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; daughter, Pamela J. Johnston; and grandson, Benjamin.
William was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Skyland United Methodist Church. He was an active member of the United Methodist Men’s Club.
He took great pleasure in serving his community as both a military veteran and a volunteer. He was a long-time member and past Commander of American Legion Post 1 Atlanta and active with the Air Force Sergeants Association. He actively volunteered with the American Red Cross, Fernbank Science Center and the Atlanta Aquarium.
Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation for William from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, Georgia.
A 2 p.m. chapel service will follow at the same location with interment at the Pine Ridge Memorial Park with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of William to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com for the Ruppert family.
