Helen Rupe Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Helen Rupe of Swisher, Iowa. Helen, born on April 26, 1931, passed away on June 22, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Benesh and Rosa Benesh (Hoy); and her husband Bill Rupe. She is survived by: her siblings, Elmer Lee Benesh and Mary Lou Kindler (Benesh); her cousins, Frances Benesh, Glen Lovell, Paul Lovell and Betty McCormick (Lovell); her nieces and nephews, Donald Rupe-Viet Nam, Gary Rupe, Donald Bartling Jr., John Kindler, Donald Bartling Sr., Alicia Polum (Franks), Tierney Benesh (Randy), Earl Rupe Tipton, Geraldine Kindler, Richard L. Kindler, Solon, Brenda Bartling (David Miron), Paulette Kmetz (Bruce), Ron Benesh (Mary), Randy Benesh, Tami Conner, Joby Campbell (Coralville), Justin Bartling (Hailey), Teah Hays-Kolbie (Zachary), Cooper, Summer (Brandon), Roselyn Morgan-Landon (Andy), Audrey, Norah, Joe Kmetz (Kari), Quinn, Leo, Amanda Benesh-Aryana, Jo Ann Lynch (Jason), Jaylee, Jordy, Kymberlee Schumacher and Hailey Lantau (Ryan); and her close friends, George Grunewald, Bill Singlinger, Rocky Zahn and Allie Ziskovsky. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews, greats, and great-greats, special friends and neighbors.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
