Michael J. Rupp

Shullsburg, Wisconsin Michael J. "Mike" Rupp, 56, of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, died Friday, October 23, 2015, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City. A private family service will be held at a later date. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is in charge of arrangements. Mike was born on September 18, 1959, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the son of Ambrose and Shirley (Watters) Rupp. He married Lori Lee Richardson on May 10, 1980, at the New Diggings Primitive Methodist Church. Mike was a quality control supervisor for many years. He was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. He will be remembered for the years he spent dedicating his time to coaching youth sports. Mike enjoyed spending time with his family and will be forever missed by all who knew him. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and cooking. Mike also mastered the craft of home brewing beer and wine making. His family considered him a jack of all trades and will celebrate his life forever. Survivors include his wife Lori Lee, of Shullsburg; a daughter, Angela (Tim) Leitzinger, of Shullsburg; two sons, Andrew (fiancée Jennifer Kane) Rupp and Patrick Hendricks, both of Dubuque; his parents, Ambrose and Lois Rupp, of Benton, and Shirley Forrester, of Las Vegas, Nevada; four sisters, Debra (Eugene) Mueller, of Shullsburg, Rhonda (Mark) Shafor, of Flagstaff, Arizona, Lisa (Ron) Jersey, of Henderson, Nevada, and Jamie (Rich) Empey, of Las Vegas, Nevada; and a grandchild, Madeline Hendricks. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lori Lee Rupp; his paternal grandparents, Peter and Odelia Rupp; and maternal grandparents, Jerry and Olive Watters. The family would like to give a special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque.