Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

RUPEL

Abbott

Matz

Nash

Pomeroy

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – May 28, 1995

Fannie B. Rupel

Sept. 28, 1909-May 27, 1995

WALKERTON - Fannie B. Rupel, 85, of Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, formerly of Walkerton, died at 5:25 a.m. Saturday in the nursing home.

Mrs. Rupel was born Sept. 28, 1909, in Walkerton. On Jan. 2, 1932, in Walkerton, as Fannie B. Nash, she married Keith Matz Rupel. He died Sept. 15, 1980. She is survived by a daughter, Martha Sue Abbott of Granger; a son, Paul E. of Walkerton; two grandchildren; and a sister, Zelma R. Pomeroy of Fort Wayne. A grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of Tyner Rebekah Lodge 865 and was a former Sunday school teacher and member of United Missionary Women, both of Tyner United Methodist Church.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, where Rebekah Lodge 865 will conduct memorial services at 7 p.m., and one hour before services Wednesday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Hubbard Hill Estates Inc.