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Charles Glen Crupper, Sr.

Male 1920 - 1996  (75 years)


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  • Name Charles Glen Crupper 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 14 Oct 1920  Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Aug 1996  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3124  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Father Willis P Crupper 
    Mother Elizabeth Parker Crupper 
    Family ID F2800  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Kovar Crupper 
    Married 4 Mar 1950  Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charles Glen Crupper, Jr.
    Documents
    Anniversary- Crupper, Charles and Virginia
    Anniversary- Crupper, Charles and Virginia
    Cruppers Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glen Crupper of Rossville were complimented by members of her immediate family helping them celebrating their 25th (silver) wedding anniversary.

    Mr. and Mrs. Crupper were married in Arkansas while he was in the U. S. Army on March 4, 1950, however the family
    celebration was held March 2, at the home of her sister in Emmett, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. DeVader. Mrs. Ray Kovar, a sister-in-law, cut the anniversary cake. Mrs. Jesse Huntsman and Mrs. Donald Bunzel, sisters of Mrs. Crupper, Topeka, assisted with the serving of refreshments.

    Present were: the honorees - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glen Crupper, their only son, Charles Glen Crupper, Jr. of Rossville and his fiancee, Miss Yolanda Franco of Topeka; Miss Sandy Crupper and Miss Valerie Crupper, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Kovar of Rossville, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kovar, Brian and Lucinda of St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Huntsman, Karen and Gary,and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bunzel, all of Topeka; Mr. Bunzel’s mother, Mrs. Bruce Bunzel of Fort Collins, Colo., who is their house guest; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. DeVader, Brian and Brad.

    On March 4, the Cruppers celebrated their actual wedding date with dinner for Miss Franco, Charles Glen Crupper, Jr., and Sandy and Valerie.
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2019 16:01:32 
    Family ID F2801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1950 - Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Crupper, Charles 1
    Obituary- Crupper, Charles 1
    Charles Crupper Sr.
    ROSSVILLE — Charles G. Crupper Sr., 75, Rossville, died Monday, Aug. 26,1 996, at his home.
    He was born Oct. 14, 1920, in Nowata, Okla., the son of Willis P. and Elizabeth Parker Crupper. He spent his early life in Oklahoma before he moved to Dearing in Montgomery County. He lived in the Ross¬ville community many years. He worked for the Gas Service Co., in Topeka 22 years before he retired in 1982.
    He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific where he was a prisoner of the Japanese.
    He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville.
    He was married to Virginia Kovar March 4, 1950, in Bentonville, Ark. She survives.
    Other survivors include a son, Charles G. Crupper Jr., Papillion, Neb.; four brothers, Arthur L. Crupper, Howard, Roy Neil Crupper, Portland, Ore., Joseph P. Crupper, Alexandria, Va., and Edward W. Crupper, Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Ramona B. Wierima, Vacolt, Wash.; a grandson and a granddaughter.
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Charlie Company of First Engi¬neers at Fort Riley will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Crup¬per will lie in state from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library or to the organization of the donor's choice.
    Obituary- Crupper, Charles 2
    Obituary- Crupper, Charles 2
    Charles G. Crupper, Sr.
    Charles G. Crupper, Sr., 75, Rossville, died Monday, August 26, 1996, at his home.
    He was born October 14,1920, in Nowata, OK., the son of Willis P. and Elizabeth Parker Crupper.
    He grew up in Oklahoma, then moved to Dearing, KS. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was an ex-prisoner of war. He worked for the Gas Service Company in Topeka for 22 years, retiring in 1982. He was a mem¬ber of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville.
    He was married to Virginia Kovar on March 4, 1950 at Bentonville, AK. She survives.
    Other survivors include a son, Charles G. Crupper, Jr., Papillion, NE.; four brothers, Arthur Crup¬per, Howard; Roy Crupper, Port¬land, OR; Joseph Crupper, Alexander, VA; Edward Crupper, Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Romona B. Wierima, Yacolt, WA; one grandson, and one grand¬daughter.
    He will lie in state on Tuesday (today) from 2 to 8 p.m. at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where there will be a fam¬ily visitation from 7 to 8 p.m.
    His service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery, Charlie Company 1st Engineers, Ft. Riley will conduct the military graveside service.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library or to the donor’s choice and sent in care of the funeral home.