James Eugene Ruopp, 88, of Marshalltown, IA, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at his residence.  Private Family Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 8, 2020.  Interment will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown.  Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Jim was born October 23, 1931, to Albert and Elda (Smith) Ruopp in Marshalltown.  He was a 1949 graduate of Green Mountain High School.  Jim was united in marriage to Shirley Ewoldt on January 7, 1951, in Marshalltown.  Jim and Shirley farmed the family’s Century Farm in rural Marshalltown for 60 years. Jim was a member of the Central Christian Church in Marshalltown, the Cattlemen’s Association, a past president of the Marshall County Farm Bureau and the Iowa Chapter of the International Flying Farmers.

Jim is survived by his four sons:  Mark (Connie Widmar) Ruopp of Marshalltown, John (Melinda) Ruopp of Green Mountain, IA, Wade (Patty) Ruopp of Marshalltown, Dave (Joann) Ruopp of Gladbrook, IA; four grandchildren:  Brandy (Sean) Buell, Thomas Ruopp, Brandon (Jeana) Ruopp, Kyle (Leah) Ruopp; seven great grandchildren:  Eden, Sage, and Ailin Buell, Parker Ruopp, Dane, Madison, and Morgan Ruopp; and his brother, Donald (Beverly) Ruopp of Marshalltown.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ruopp in 2013; brother Rodney Ruopp; grandson Ryan Ruopp in 2002.