Robert “Bear” C. Ruppel was born on June 8, 1950 and passed away on June 14, 2026 at the age of 76. He attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School with the class of 1968. Bob loved animals and plants, enjoyed landscaping, working with metal and had an entrepreneurial spirit being a self-employed artisan and craftsman.
Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda; sister, Judith Kober; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael (Linda) Bruder, Cathy (Frank) Laib, Liz (James) Buchen, Tricia Worth, Mary (Tom) Kellner, Tim Bruder, Peter (Janet) Bruder and Rebecca Bruder-Ebert (Jeremy Ebert). He is further survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Christ and Leona; sister, Marilyn (John) Bresser; father and mother-in-law, John and Betty Bruder and brothers-in-law, Ronald Kober and Paul Worth.
Per Bob’s wishes no formal funeral services will be held.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at HSHS Home Health, especially nurse Georgia Bauer, and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their care of Bob.
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