Robert Otto Rupp

Robert (Bob) O. Rupp was born in Denver, CO on February 25th, 1930 to Otto and Zelma (Hunt) Rupp. He graduated from East H. S. in 1948. Bob attended Colorado Agriculture College in Fort Collins, received a BS Degree in 1952 and an M.A. in 1953. He entered the Army in 1953 and served two years of Active Duty and 35 years in the Army Reserves, retiring in 1990 as a Lt. Colonel. During this time, he assisted in the ROTC Program at the College and later worked at the Foothills Campus of CSU. Bob authored four books on Western History and was active in the local Westerners group. He loved to garden, and was especially fond of his roses. He was a longtime patron, having breakfast every morning, at the Silver Grill with his "buddies". Bob was well-known for his sense of humor, love of country music, and will be missed by his many friends. Donations can be made to The Bronze Boot Freedom Scholarship Fund at CSU Foundation, Box 1870, Fort Collins, CO 80522, in memory of Robert Rupp.

A memorial service will be held 10am, Friday, June 27, 2025 at Bohlender Funeral Chapel. Private interment will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver, CO.