Longtime Fire Captain Rupert Passes Away

Please keep Donald Rupert’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

Mr. Rupert — a 34-year veteran of the South Milwaukee Fire Department and former owner of South Milwaukee Recharge, a local business that provided fire extinguisher inspection and recharging services in the South Shore — passed away Sunday at the age of 85.

Here is the death notice. Services are Wednesday at Divine Mercy.

Did you know Donald? Post your comments below.

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  1. Jack Rupert's avatar Jack Rupert

    My uncle was a deeply religious man who, when my dad (his brother) was dying, was in the hospital room praying with him. He was also a great asset to the SMFD. In fact, he was inside St. Adelbert’s School when it blew up. Rest in Peace, Uncle Don!

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