Gerald "Jerry" Lynn Rupert

Gerald “Jerry” Lynn Rupert, 60, of Apollo, passed away on Friday December 3, 2021 at Quality Life Services. Born on March 22, 1961, Jerry was the son of the late Lisle and Dorothy (Nagg) Rupert. After growing up in Coal Run, Mr. Rupert was a 1979 graduate of Apollo-Ridge High School. He was a well known drummer for several local bands and also played drums for his church. Jerry was the husband of Florine Rupert, who he married on July 10, 1999. He loved to hunt and fish with his children, family, and friends. Jerry was a member at the Cornerstone Worship Center in Indiana, and also a member of the Teamsters Union. Mr. Rupert enjoyed cooking for others and used his cherished family recipe to make pierogies for all to enjoy. He will be remembered as a great father, husband, and grandfather. His last wishes were for his family and friends to, "Remember the good times, the fun times." Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Florine (Kania) Rupert; two sons, Eli (Nicole) Rupert, Evan Rupert (Kaitlyn Fuller) ; step-daughter, Cindy Campbell (Rocky Luciani) ; grandchildren, Levi Rupert, Savannah Hoover, Landynn Rupert, Isaac Rupert, Donald James (Gina) Campbell, Joshua Jones, Jessica Jones, Isabella Luciani; two great-grandchildren, Maria Campbell and Walker Dawson Jones; brother, Bob Rupert; aunt, Irene Midock (Nagg) and uncle, Steve (Barb) Nagg. He was preceded in death by his parents, and numerous uncles and aunts. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-7 PM with the funeral service held at 7PM on Thursday December 9, 2021 at the Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gerald "Jerry" Lynn Rupert, please visit our flower store.