Darla Jean Ruppert

Darla Jean Ruppert, age 60, passed away at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha, on Friday, May 22, 2020. She was born on November 7, 1959 at McCook, NE to Edward Howard and Ardis (Nutt) Gilliland. Darla attended school in Curtis and graduated from Medicine Valley High School in 1978. Darla attended Chadron State College for one semester and McCook Community College for one semester. On November 24, 1979 she was united in marriage to David Ruppert. The family made their home north of McCook. Darla was an integral part of the farming operation working shoulder to shoulder with David. She ran the combine, trucks, tractors, worked cattle, and raised horses. Darla loved her horses and taught many, in her 30 years as a 4-H leader for the Bit and Spur 4-H Club. Darla broke horses and showed her quarter horses throughout the state. She worked for 30 years at the North Sale Barn in McCook as a penner, sorter, and caller. She loved being outside enjoying her garden and checking on the cattle. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Howard and Ardis Gilliland; brother-in-law, Daryl Ruppert. Darla is survived by her husband David Ruppert of McCook; son, Dylan Ruppert and wife, Jessie, of Curtis, NE; one grandson, Sterling Ruppert; siblings, Ronald Gilliland of Curtis, Connie and husband, Andy Bowman, of Kearney, Rodney Gilliland and wife, Darlene, of Smithfield, NE, and Charlene and husband, Lee Malm of Albin, WY. Visitation will be held at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook, NE on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Graveside services will be held at the Garden Prairie Cemetery of McCook on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM, Pastor Greg Boller officiating. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Darlas name for a 4-H scholarship to be established. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Thursday, May 28, 2020 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001

Family will be present from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM to greet friends.

Due to Covid 19 guidlines by the State of Nebraska, social distancing is asked to be observed at the graveside.