Mabel Lucille Kuper

Mabel L. Kuper, 97, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Saturday morning, June 14, 2014 at her home peacefully surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 20, 2014 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Connie Markle; Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M. at the church on Friday; There will be a Eastern Star Memorial Service at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home by the Order of Eastern Star Oelwein Chapter # 45; Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery in rural Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorials may be given in her name to the Grace United Methodist Church.

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Mabel Lucille Moore was born on February 1, 1917 at Hazleton, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Foote) Moore. She graduated from Hazleton High School at Hazleton, Iowa and received her teaching certificate from Upper Iowa University at Fayette, Iowa. Mabel married Russell John Kuper on May 22, 1943 at Champaign, Illinois. She was a school teacher in the Maynard school at Maynard, Iowa and was also a homemaker. Mabel was a 75 year member of the Order of Eastern Star Oelwein Chapter #45 and was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was an avid bowler for over 50 years bowling until 95 years of age. Mabel enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her family. She was also a longtime Republican supporter and was a distant relative of former president Ronald Reagan.

Mabel is survived by her children:
E. Kaye Hand of Candler, North Carolina,
Karla Dickey and Kathy (Chuck) Blakely both of Memphis, Tennessee,
Karilyn (Dick) Ritter and Kevin Kuper both of Oelwein, Iowa;
11 Grandchildren; 19 Great Grandchildren; 3 Great Great Grandchildren;
Sister, Ruth Lentzkow of Independence, Iowa;
Brother, Frank (Jan) Moore of Cresco, Iowa; and
numerous Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband (Russell J. Kuper in 2001), son (Kenneth Kuper) and 2 sisters (Mary Kimball and Bessie McNulty).