Orville W. Rupe

September 17, 1928 - March 23, 2019

Orville W. Rupe, 90, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on March 23, 2019 at the Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield. He was born September 17, 1928 in Davis County to Earl and Anna Nalley Rupe. Orville served in the Army during the Korean War. He married Florence Prevo on September 17, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois. Florence passed away on December 24, 1999. Orville was a self-employed general contractor and painter. He built many homes and painted just about everything in Davis County at least once, including landmarks like the Davis County Courthouse, the water tower, the IOOF Building, and every building on the square at one time or another. He was well known for his good work as a painter. While not working, Orville enjoyed hunting, gardening, and spending time with friends. He also spent many years racing stock cars at various tracks in the area. He is survived by two daughters, Kim Rupe, Pam Townsend both of Bloomfield; two step-sons, Tommy (Sarah) Johnson of Mooresville, North Carolina, Doy (Mary) Johnson of Floris, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; very special friend, Stan (Deb) Huggins of Bloomfield; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; granddaughter, Vallerie Roberts; two step-daughters, Jane Ann Walker, Vicki Vee Johnson; six brothers, Burrell, Jerry, Eugene, Grant, Gerald, and Ronald Rupe; and five sisters, Lucille Padget, Rose Wintermote, Wanda Rupe, Anna Leasher, Marjorie Skinner. Visitation and celebration of Orville’s life will be from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Bloomfield and the Heartland Humane Society in Ottumwa.