Richard John Ruppert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard “RJ” Ruppert age 79 of Bloomington, passed away February 8, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a long illness. RJ was born on November 19, 1941 in Currie, Minnesota; the son of Joseph and Anna Agnes (Kline) Ruppert. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Parochial School in Currie, Minnesota where he graduated in the class of ‘59. Following this, he enlisted in the armed forces where he proudly served in the United States Army National Guard as a Staff Sargeant. RJ moved to Minneapolis in 1962, where he worked for MnDOT and as a door-to-door salesman while taking real estate courses. On November 16, 1963 he was married to Ruth LaVonne Goltz; together they had three children. In his early 20s, RJ started his own appraisal firm, and continued to work as a successful independent real estate appraiser and investor for the remainder of his life. In his spare time, RJ enjoyed tending his rose gardens, spending time in Florida, and collecting antiques, especially clocks. Richard is survived by his children Scott (Kim) Ruppert, Stephanie (Mark) Steiner, and Jennifer (Lloyd) Komatsu; grandchildren Jake and Nicole Ruppert, Priyanka and Devendra Steiner, Sunshine, Maisy, Milo, Penelope and Suzannah Komatsu; his siblings Sister Kenric, Theresa (Richard) Illg, and Paul Ruppert; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Gerald Ruppert, Alice McCormick, Mary Ann Ruppert, and Kenneth Ruppert. A private Mass of Christian Burial for his children and grandchildren will be held at Washburn-McReavy Chapel on February 19th at 1:30 pm, with interment at Dawn Valley Cemetery. Please see his obituary on the Washburn-McReavy website for live stream and recording, click on photo/video or media tab to view. There will be no visitation due to COVID-19. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Dawn Valley Chapel 942-941-7686

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Richard John Ruppert

November 19, 1941 - February 8, 2021

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Richard John Ruppert

November 19, 1941 - February 8, 2021

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