Mrs. Hildegard C. Ruper, 82, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008. She was born on February 6, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI and was in customer service for Sears, Roebuck and Company. She was a member of the VFW and enjoyed knitting. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Mrs. Ruper was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Ruper and is survived by children, John, Michael, Paul and Patrick Ruper, Virginia Fleisner and Mary Williams; a brother; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.