1929 – Betty Lou (Keller) Rupp – 2017
Betty Lou (Keller) Rupp was born June 24, 1929 on the family farm near Dovray, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Our Savior’s Lutheran in Dovray. Betty graduated from Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Minnesota and furthered her education at Mankato State University receiving a teaching degree. On June 24, 1950 (Betty’s birthday) she married Reuben E. Rupp at Our Savior’s Lutheran in Dovray. They were blessed with two children, Cindy Lee and David Reuben. They lived and farmed the family farm south of Westbrook for 37 years until Reuben’s passing in 1997, at which time Betty moved to Westbrook. For many years, Betty enjoyed giving piano lessons, mentoring confirmation students, teaching Sunday School, and playing the church organ. She was a church organist for over 55 years. Betty was very active in her church and shared her time and talents accordingly. Betty also took great joy in owning her own “gift shop” called Betty’s Gift Shop for close to 40 years, selling all types of gifts for all occasions and visiting with her customers. Betty loved to visit with anyone and everyone. In the fall of 2014, even with brother Terry’s loving help, Betty could no longer take care of herself and was admitted to the Good Samaritan Care Center in Westbrook where she remained until she quietly passed away on Wednesday morning, February 15, 2017 at the age of 87 on Tuesday evening, February 14, 2017 surrounded by family.
Betty is survived by her brother Terrance Keller, Dovray, MN; sister Eunice Christensen, Des Moines, IA; daughter Cindy (Steven) Rupp, Mankato, MN; son David (Sydney) Rupp, Windom, MN; grandchildren: Christopher, Adam (Ericha), Tristin (special friend Martin), Jason (Jenny), Lisa (Lee), and Nicole (Coby); great grandchildren: Trevor, Kammeron, Lincoln, Nevaeh, Peyton, Kaleah, Paizley, Adelynne, Audrey, and Cerise; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Holger and Gladys Keller; husband Reuben E. Rupp; brothers-in-law Ronald Christensen and Irwin Rupp; and sisters-in-law Anna (Alfred) Spielman and Irma (Clifford) Bruning. Blessed be her memory.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 am Monday, February 20 at Grace Lutheran Church in Westbrook. Burial is in Rose Hill Mennonite Cemetery, rural Westbrook. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Westbrook Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
