Graveside service for SFC (Retired) Sean E. Ruppert, 43, Lawton will be at 1:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2013 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin with Chaplain (CPT) Bernie Cornell officiating. Sgt Ruppert died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born May 18, 1970 in Inglewood, California to James and Sandi (Croutch) Ruppert. He married Lara Kristen Dudash on August 7, 1999 in Altus, Oklahoma. Sean Ruppert retired from the United States Army in March 2013 after loyally serving 20 years as an artillery specialist. During his tour of duty, Sean was deployed twice to Iraq, where he successfully participated in the Operation Iraqi Freedom campaign. Sean was a loving son, devoted husband and caring father. He enjoyed all sports and faithfully followed the Oakland Raiders, no matter their record. He was delighted that the Dodgers had finally made it to the playoffs. He never gave up on either team, just as he remained devoted to his family and friends. Sean, you will be missed. May you finally be at peace. Survivors include his wife, of the home, two sons, Michael and Brayden, of the home, his parents,of Mission Viejo, California, brother and sister-in-law, Ian and Tiphany Ruppert, Mission Viejo, California, sister and brother-in-law, Quinci Ruppert and Jared Sandler, Mission Viejo, California, maternal grandmother, Helen Croutch, Mission Viejo, California, three nephews, one niece, father and mother-in-law, John and Karin Dudash, Altus, and sister-in-law, Jennifer Rivard and her husband Brian, Spanaway, Washington. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Harry Croutch and paternal grandparents, Gus and Maxine Ruppert. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Jack C. Montgomery VA, 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401 (Attn. Greg Sorenson). Make checks payable to VAMC (in memo area please write 8816).