Henry H. “Hank” Rupke

Henry H. “Hank” Rupke, 92, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born April 23, 1922 at Long Island, Kansas to parents William & Hattie (Konjar) Rupke. He married to Bernita Clary on August 21, 1948 at Norton

He was a member of  Harry H. Renick American Legion Post # 9 of Garden City and John J. Haskell VFW Post # 2279 of Garden City.

Hank served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he was assigned to the 5th Amphibious Ranger Corp in the Pacific. After his discharge he moved to Phillipsburg and started working for Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Company. He was transferred to Lakin in 1954 and retired in 1984 after 41 years in the pipeline department for the gas company. He enjoyed hunting and building things for his wife to paint and sell at craft shows. He was preceded in death by his Parents, an infant son, 1 Sister- Josaphene DeWild, 5 Brothers- Clarence, Richard, Melvin, Henry I & Ivan & and an infant grandson.

Survivors: Wife Bernita Rupke Home
Daughter Gloria & Jackie Davis Sublette
Son Ken & Teresa Rupke Elkhart
Brother Wilbur Rupke Lexington, Nebraska
3 Sisters Hendrene Bailey Newton
Irene Donnelly Grefham, Oregon
Juanita Tracy Phillipsburg
5 Grandchildren
11 Great-Grandchildren

Graveside Service: 1:00 PM Wednesday
Place: Fairview Cemetery in Phillipsburg
Officiating: Rev Marty Moyer
Calling Hours: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday 
With family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
At Garnand Funeral Home in Lakin
Memorials: Wounded Warrior Project
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com