- Date Of Birth: February 15, 1941
- Date Of Death: September 19, 2021
- State: Indiana
Carolyn J. (Saluke) Ruppert, 80, of Huntington, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center, Markle, IN.
Carolyn was born on February 15, 1941, to William and Katherine (Smeltzley) Saluke.
She married David F. Ruppert on May 16, 1964, and he survives and resides in Huntington, IN.
Carolyn graduated in 1959 from Huntington Catholic High School. She was a lifetime member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Huntington and a librarian for 20 years in the Children’s Room at the Huntington City Township Public Library.
Along with her husband, David, she is survived by two sons, Rev. David A. Ruppert, Decatur, IN, Chris E. (Michelle) Ruppert, Fort Wayne, IN; one daughter Lisa R. Hunt, Huntington, IN; one brother, William M. Saluke, Dayton, OH; five grandchildren: Matthew J. (Leah) Hunt, Katie N. Hunt, Lindsey A. Hunt, all of Huntington, IN, Ryan M. Ruppert, Alex D. Ruppert, both of Fort Wayne, IN; and one great-grandson, James A. Hunt.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald E. Saluke, Robert Z. Saluke; two sisters, Mary K. Hoch, Marilyn R. Gnau; and a granddaughter, Rachel M. Ruppert.
