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Friday, August 29, 2025
Max Eugene Rupe
Age: 95
City: Omaha, NE
Funeral Home
Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler
Friday, August 29, 2025
Max Eugene Rupe
Max Eugene Rupe
Omaha, NE
Max E. Rupe, 95, of Omaha, passed away on August 25, 2025. Born Jan. 9, 1930, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Dale and Sylvia (Clark) Rupe.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, later earning his MBA from Parsons College and
his Nebraska CPA certification. Max was married to Shirley Ann Speer (Bloomfield, IA) for 73 years, and together they shared a love of travel, family, and community. A Master Mason since 1961, he also enjoyed fishing, boating, and live entertainment.
He is survived by his wife, daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and sisters Helen Davis (Agency, IA) and Mary Murray (Geveva, IL). Services will be held at West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124. Memorials are suggested to Breakthrough Diabetes Chapter T1D (formerly JDRF) and the Nebraska Masonic Home, Plattsmouth, NE.
Masonic Service: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 10:00AM at West
Center Chapel. Interment with military honors: Evergreen Cemetery. To view live broadcasts of the services, please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and click the "Live Cast" button at the top of the home page. Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, Ne 68124. (402)-391-3900. www.heafeyheafey.com

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