Ted Ruppel

Obituary of Ted Ruppel

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Teddy T. “Ted” Ruppel, a resident of Pearland since 1975, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the age of 73 years. Ted was born April 14, 1933 in Sargent, Nebraska to Roland and Almeta (Shettron) Ruppel. Ted served his country in the U. S. Air Force. He founded and operated Houston Service Industries before his retirement. Ted leaves his memory with a loving family; his beloved wife, Karen Bell Ruppel; four children, Juliann Ruppel Spier and husband, Derek, of Katy, Patricia Ann Rivela and husband, Lucian, of The Woodlands, Barbara Ann Williams and husband, Robert, of Pearland and Shane Teddy Ruppel and wife, Hannah, of Pearland; a brother, Jack Ruppel and wife, Tootie, of Sargent, Nebraska; sister, Joanne Jorgenson, of Freemont, Nebraska; eight grandchildren, Derek Ryan Spier, Nicholas Spier, Marco Rivela, Kathryn Williams, Carmen Rivela, Sarah Williams, Christina Rivela, and Laura Williams; numerous other relatives and a host of friends, as well as his cherished cat, George. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the Pearland Public Library, Boy Scouts of America Troop #557, Katy or to a charity of one’s choice.
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