FLOYD VERNON HEUPEL was born on March 13, 1949 in Elgin, ND to Oscar and Fern (Russell) Heupel. He grew up and attended school in Elgin. Floyd was injured in an accident with a horse when he was only 2 years old, and remained disabled since then. Even with his disabilities, he loved music, enjoyed cats and dogs, going fishing and hunting and will be remembered for having a great memory. Floyd lived with his parents in Elgin until 1967, when he moved to Jamestown, ND. In 1995, he moved into an independent living facility in Valley City, ND and in 2003, he moved into the Sheyenne Care Center, also in Valley City. Floyd enjoyed visiting and drinking coffee, and especially loved to see his dad, when he would come to visit. Floyd Heupel passed away at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND on March 7, 2005.

Survivors include his four sisters, Velva and husband Raymond Klein, of Mott, ND, Enid and husband Wally Zentner, of Billings, MT, Jeanette and husband Brad Ferderer, of Heil, ND and Dorothy and husband Wayne Wallender, of Rogersville, MO and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Fern Heupel and one sister, Oella Heupel.