Jeanette Mary Hupke 1896-1975

HUPKE SCHRUNK MATT

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen (email)
Date: 5/11/2012 at 22:40:34

Mapleton Press
15 May 1975

Funeral Services Held for Jeanette Hupke

Jeanette Mary Hupke, daughter of Peter and Laura (Schrunk) Matt, was born March 18, 1896 at Gettenberg, Iowa, and died May l0, 1975 a t her home in Mapleton, Iowa. She had reached the age of 79 years, 1 month and 22 days.

At the age of nine, Mrs. Hupke came with her parents to the Danbury community where they farmed. Following her marriage t o Joe Hupke on May 2, 1917 a t Danbury, Iowa, they farmed i n t h e Danbury area and in 1942 moved t o a farm in the Mapleton community. In 1955 they retired and moved to the town of Mapleton. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mapleton and was a member of St. Mary's Guild.

She was preceded i n death by her parents, one sister and four brothers. Survivors include her husband, Joseph of Mapleton; three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Helen) Craig of Anthon, Mrs. Mike (Ruth) Zowistowski of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Lawrence (Fern) Westphal of Cherokee; one son, James of Des Moines; one brother, Earl Matt of Danbury; one sister, Mrs. Al (Olive) Boss of Carroll; 18 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter
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Rosary was recited Monday evening, May 12 at 8:30 p.m... a t the Walter Funeral Home in Mapleton.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 13, 1975 at 10:00 a. m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mapleton. Father Walter Bruch officiated and burial was i n St Mary's Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: William Craig, Patrick Craig, John Zowistowski, Stanley Zowistowski, Joe Zowistowski and Jeffrey Hupke, all grandsons.