Rick is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandy Kupferer; his children, Christy Wright (Bob), Kim Jones (Gregg), Aaron Kupferer, and Mike Kupferer (Amy); his grandchildren, Allison Wright, Emma Jones, Nathan Kupferer, Wes Kupferer, and Moriah Kupferer; his sister, Mary Slater (George); his niece, Lisa Sampson; and his nephew, Troy Cohoon.
A celebration of Rick’s life will be held on Monday, August 19 at 3 P.M. at Christ’s Church Ft. Wayne, 3131 Maplecrest Road, Ft. Wayne, IN 46815, with visitation from 1-3 PM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Voice of the Martyrs (www.persecution.com) or Wycliffe Bible Translators (www.wycliffe.org).
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Neptune Society, where condolences may be shared with Rick’s family online at www.neptunesociety.com/location/indianapolis-cremation.