Sydney “Syd” Colleen Rupp, age 75 of Windom,  passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 20, 2025 with her family at her side.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Christ Victory Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday AT THE CHURCH, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday.  Interment is in the Rose Hill Mennonite Cemetery near Westbrook.  Memorial donations are preferred in lieu of flowers, and may be given to Christ Victory Lutheran Church, Word of Life Lutheran Church of MN Valley, and Rose Hill Mennonite Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Syd was born on July 31, 1949 to Vincent and Doris (Skalsky) Olson in Trimont, MN.  She was baptized at Mission Covenant in Trimont and confirmed at Trimont United Methodist Church.  She grew up on a farm near Kimball Corner with her two sisters and two brothers.  She attended Trimont Public School.  After graduating from high school, Syd attended cosmetology school in Rochester, MN.  On August 7, 1970, Syd married Carl A. Jass, and made their home in Windom.  She was blessed with four daughters (Jolene, Donna, Robin & Kristal) from Carl’s previous marriage, and two sons (Vincent & Michael) with Carl.  This marriage was later dissolved.  On November 11, 1995, Syd married David Rupp at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. Together they continued residing in Windom.  Through this marriage, Syd was delighted to gain three more children (Jason, Lisa & Nicole).  Syd worked as a beautician for 52 years in Windom.  She cherished the friendships and conversations she had with her clients over the years.  Syd enjoyed sewing, waterskiing, teaching Sunday School and cooking for her big family.  With Dave, she loved watching television shows and talking in the car on their many car rides.  In 2020, Syd was diagnosed with breast cancer.  When the cancer metastasized in 2022, she ended her career as a beautician.  While she missed her occupation, she really enjoyed the extra time with her family, friends, and church members.  She was a member of Christ Victory Lutheran Church of Redwood Falls, while also attending Word of Life Lutheran Church of MN Valley in Belview where Dave serves as Pastor for both churches.  Syd loved being a Pastor’s wife. Syd will be remembered for her positive, uplifting attitude, incredible work ethic and resounding faith.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Dave of 29 years; nine children & 30 grandchildren: Jolene (Monte) McBride of Fort Worth, TX and their children Kelly (Brad) Clemens, Brandon (Heather), Leah, Daniel (Julie); Donna (Thomas) Peterson of Arlington, TX and their children Robert (Megan), Elizabeth (Michael) Foley, Jaclyn (Bryce) Roberts, Nicklaus, Thomas (Rachel), Kathryn; Robin (Scott) Rahn of Bingham Lake and their children Scottie, Hannah; Kristal Tjepkes of McKinney, TX and her children Kyle (Ryn), Brett, Thommas, Mallory (Harrison) Witherspoon; Vincent Jass of Windom; Michael (Emily) Jass of Maple Grove and their children Austin, Carter, Makayla; Jason (Jenny) Rupp of Windom and their children Trevor Cuppy, Kameron, Lincoln; Lisa Rupp of Eagan and her children Nevaeh and Peyton Pryor, Kaleah and Paizley Glanzer; Nicole (Colby) Prins of Brandon, SD and their children Audrey and Adelynne Rupp, Hudson; 20 great grandchildren; three siblings: Brian Olson of Mankato, Claudia (Jim) Steward of Dunnell and Doug (Karen) Olson of Buckeye, AZ; sister in law Cindy (Steve) Rupp of Phoenix, AZ, and many nieces & nephews.  Syd is preceded in death by her parents, first husband Carl, grandson Patrick McBride, sister Naomi Olson and nephew Troy Sandberg.

“Remember me with smiles and laughter; for that’s the way I’ll remember you all.  If you can only remember me with tears, then don’t remember me at all.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder