Gordon Thomas Rupert, Sr. was born June 8, 1931 to William Grover and Minnie Mae Rupert in Montour County, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of eight children. He lost his father when he was only six years old. He met the love of his life, Barbara Frantz when she was only 15 years old. They married when Gordon returned from his Air Force assignment to England on December 19, 1952. They made their first home at Donaldson AFB, SC until he was honorably discharged in Sept. 1954. They were blessed with two sons, G. Thomas and Timothy Ray. Gordon was called to fulltime pastoring and moved the family from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma to attend Bethany Nazarene College in 1968. Gordon was always a bivocational pastor, working a fulltime secular job while pastoring full time. He and Barbara pastored in NW OK- Watonga Indian Mission, Oakridge, Buffalo, Isabella and Hennessey as well as a short missionary assignment to Florence, Alabama. Even after Gordon retired in 1996 they remained active in their local churches. Gordon loved his Lord Jesus first and foremost. He adored his wife and family. He believed in the church of the Nazarene that he served for almost 50 years.
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Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
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Gordon is survived by his loving wife Barbara; two sons G. Thomas (Beverly) of Oklahoma City, Timothy (Lori) of Sand Springs; grandchildren Amy Spigelmyer (Ki) of Arlington, TX, Trisha Mowery (Rich) of Fargo, ND, Adam Rupert (Cassy) of Clarks Summit, Penn, Amanda Clark (Bryon) of Owasso, OK, and Jennifer McNulty of Tulsa, OK; great grandkids Dominic LaRocco, Joey Campbell, Tommy Spigelmyer, Chloe Chalk, Gwen McNulty, and Nyla Clark; one sister Harriett Miheim of Muncy, Penn., and many nieces and nephews.
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Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 3, 2108 at the Enid Maine Nazarene Church. Burial will be in Fort Gibson National Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation for family and friends will be Monday evening 6:00 to 8:00 at the funeral home.
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Gordon passed from this life to his heavenly reward March 31, 2018 at the age of 86 years, 9 months and 23 days. He will be missed by family and friends alike. Earth’s loss but heavens gain. Well done thou good and faithful servant! We will see you again!!!
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