Eugene Rupprecht

Funeral Information

Family and friends will gather to celebrate and remember Eugene’s life on December 24, 2025 at 10 am at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 123 W Irwin St., Bad Axe, Michigan with a funeral service following at 11:00 AM. Burial in Colfax Cemetery. A luncheon will be held afterward at Our Savior Lutheran Church in the basement. In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations to Our Savior Lutheran Church. Condolences may be shared at www.kaufmanfuneralhome.com

Family of the Deceased

On June 2, 1962, Eugene married Ethel (Craig) Rupprecht of Filion, Michigan, and together they raised two children. He is survived by his wife, Ethel, son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Carlene Rupprecht, three grandchildren Jessica Myks, Christopher Myks, Brandon Myks; daughter and son-in-law, Rachel Grekowicz and Eric Grekowicz, four grandchildren, Maria (Joseph) Dallo, Douglas Grekowicz, Veronika Grekowicz, and Theresa Grekowicz, and great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Felicity, Rebekah, and Benedict Dallo. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Hetzner.

Biography

Eugene Rupprecht passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ Our Lord on December 20, 2025. The son of Erwin and Olga Rupprecht, Eugene spent his final days in Bad Axe, Michigan surrounded by his wife and two children. Born in Richville, Michigan, Eugene graduated from Vassar high school in 1953. He worked at the Bad Axe Grain Elevator as a bookkeeper, Huron Memorial Hospital as the hospital administrator, and as a Certified Public Accountant. He taught bowling for 12 years to kids in 4-H, coached Little League baseball for 20 years, taught Cub Scouts, Webelos, and Boy Scouts for 15 years, Sunday school for five years, and was a foster parent. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe where he served as church President, Elder, and after retirement as church custodian for 12 years with his wife Ethel. He was an avid sports fan watching the Detroit Lions and Tigers. He loved to travel, hunt, fish, and take drives with his wife along the shoreline.

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