Carl Edward Rupe, 75, of rural Sedalia, Missouri, died Friday afternoon, July 3, 2026 at his home.
He was born August 26, 1950, in Eustis, Nebraska, the son of Dale Edward Rupe and Vilda Eileen (Puls) Rupe. He graduated from Green Ridge High School in 1968. He went to farrier school and worked shoeing horses all over the Central Missouri area for many years.
He enjoyed raising and showing Border Collies and annual trips to Nebraska to visit family and pheasant hunt. He was a member of a regular Monday night card playing group with life-long friends in the Green Ridge area.
Survivors include 4 brothers and sisters, Twila Wolf, Windsor, Mo., Ihlia Weno (Jim), Windsor, Mo., Bob Rupe (Peggy), Mora, Mo., and Richard Rupe (Carolyn), Green Ridge, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Julie Rupe, Sedalia, Mo.; an uncle, John Rupe, Holdridge, Nebraska; many nephews, nieces, great-nephews, and great-nieces; and several cousins and extended family members in Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dean Rupe; a brother-in-law, Paul Wolf; and a great-nephew, Lincoln Rupe.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com.
