Cheryl Ann Yeager Rupp

July 5, 2018

Cheryl passed away peacefully at her home in Gering on Thursday, July 5, 2018 after a lengthy battle with diabetes.

Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Andrew Griess officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1-7pm at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be given to the Panhandle Humane Society or Skippers Cupboard. To view a tribute to Cheryl and leave condolences, visit www.dugankramer.com.

Cheryl was the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Foster) Yeager, and was born on December 25, 1946 at the Saint Mary’s Hospital in Scottsbluff. She was raised on a farm outside of Gering.   

She attended Haig country school until 8th grade. While there, she participated in basketball, baseball and was captain of the volleyball team. While attending Scottsbluff High School she met David Rupp.  Cheryl graduated from SHS in 1965 and she and David married on September 5.

Cheryl worked at the Kansas Nebraska Gas Company, Saint Mary’s Hospital, farmed, was a homemaker, worked at Social Services and retired from the Office of Human Development. She was a devoted sister, wife, mother and grandmother.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her husband, David and her sister, Janice Fehringer.  She is survived by her son Jason Rupp of Gering and his children Mya, Marley and David Rupp; her daughter Amy Rupp of Gering, brother Richard Yeager and wife Mryna of Mitchell, brother Ted Yeager and wife Sherry of Gering, her brother-in-law George Rupp and wife Carry of St. Peters, MO, her sister-in-law Mary (Rupp) Holloway and husband Don of Fulton, MO; and her beloved canine, Howie.  She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.