Dushan “Duke” J. Rupnik, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Aurora
Medical Center in Sheboygan.
He was born in Sheboygan on February 23, 1932, to the late Joseph and Christine (Krainz)
Rupnik. He graduated from Central High School. Duke was honorably discharged from the
United States Army in 1954. On January 15, 1955, Duke was united in marriage to Christine
Kersey at Ss Cyril and Methodius Church in Sheboygan, where Duke was a lifetime member. He
then went on to the Sheboygan Police Department, retiring as a Captain in 1988.
Duke enjoyed playing softball and bowling, and later on a lot of golf. He was a member of the
Riverdale Men’s Club. After retirement, Duke and Chris spent 26 years in Ocala, Florida and
moved back to Sheboygan in 2018.
Duke is survived by his wife, Christine E.; sons, Mark (Paula) Rupnik and Joe Rupnik;
grandchildren, Rebecca (Michael) Wallace, Matthew Rupnik, Rachel Rupnik, Lisa (Ben)
Williamson, Tia (Griff) Rebecca, James Steinbreucker, Kaitlyn (Joe) Bloomer, Richard Rupnik,
Thomas Rupnik, and Jeffrey Rupnik; several great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Yvonne
Rupnik and Miwako (Christy) Rupnik; other family and friends.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Ann Steinbreucker and a
son Randall Rupnik.
There will be a private family service for Duke at a later date. He will be inurned at Greendale
Cemetery in Sheboygan.
The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Aurora Medical Center in Sheboygan
for the excellent care given to Duke.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com
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