Rupp, Gloria Hazel, beloved wife of the late Alfred, passed away January 25, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 84 years.
Gloria was born October 21, 1925 in Medicine Hat, AB and moved with her family to Champion when she was four years old. She attended school in Champion and then worked there as a telephone operator. In 1948 Gloria married Alfred and they moved to the family farm where they raised their three boys Jim, Dale and Gord. They enjoyed many years of farming and community life and felt fortunate to call Champion home. Alf & Gloria moved into town in 1992 where Gloria resided until moving to long-term care last summer.
Gloria enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, traveling, knitting, playing cards and watching sports. She especially loved being with her grandchildren and had a lot of fun with them on special trips to Disneyworld and Mexico. Memorable times with her friends included cruises to Alaska and Hawaii.
Gloria is survived by her loving children Jim (Trudy) and Gord (Ann), ten grandchildren; Chris (Charlotte) Rupp, Terry (Rachelle) Rupp, Darcy (Elaine) Skarsen, Amy (Chris) Murphy, Melissa Rhodes, Amy Rupp, Alex Rupp, Kennedy Rupp, Samantha Rupp, David Rupp, ten great-grandchildren, brother Ken (Shirley) Gatenby of Vulcan, sisters-in-law Emma Hildebrandt and Ella (Ian) Walker all of Calgary, as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
Gloria was predeceased by her husband Alfred in 1995, son Dale in 1996, parents Percy and Cecile Gatenby, brother Bill (Pat), sister Margaret (Douglas) Dow, nephew Roy and brother-in-law Fred Hildebrandt.
Funeral service Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Champion Congregational Church with Pastor David Skinner officiating
Casket bearers Chris Rupp, Terry Rupp, Allan Gatenby, Bruce Jones, Sheldon Anderson and Don Dow.
Private family interment Champion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Gloria’s memory can be made to the Champion Cemetery Maintenance Association, Box 99 Champion T0L 0R0 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary T2E 2P5.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
Our condolences on behalf of the Gatenby’s from Ontario. We will always remember Gloria’s visit to attend the reunion in Ontario with Ken & Shirley and Margaret and our visit to Gloria’s house in Champion for dinner when we travelled to Alberta in 2000 to meet with the families. During our visits with Gloria in Strathroy Ontario and Champion, Gloria’s love of family and life was always at the forefront of our conversations.
Although the loss of family matriarch is difficult to deal with at any time, I am sure that there are many, many memories of this loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother , and friend that will help to transcend the period grief and endure for eternity.
Our condolences.
Syd & Debbie Gatenby and family
Gordon, Ann and Family:
We were so sorry to read of your Mom’s passing. She was such a positive lady and lived her life well!
I know that you will miss her, but let your many great memories give you comfort.
Our regards,
Russ and Doreen Gottenberg