Evelyn Schrupp, 91, of Glencoe

Evelyn Anna Adeline Wigand Klancke Schrupp, 91, of Glencoe, formerly of Norwood Young America, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care in Glencoe.

 

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 14, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Norwood Young America with the Rev. David Winter officiating. Rita Luecke was the organist. Soloist Justin Rierson sang “The Lord’s Prayer” and “So Nimm Denn Meine Hande Und Fuhre Mich.” Congregational hymns were “I Know That My Redeemer Lives” and “Jesus, Lover of My Soul.”

 

Casket bearers were Neil Ramlow, Mathew Schrupp, Joseph Schrupp, Jacob Schrupp, Timothy Schrupp and Robert Schrupp.

Interment was in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Norwood Young America.

 

Evelyn Anna Adeline Wigand Klancke Schrupp was born July 12, 1924, to Herman and Elsa (Bullert) Wigand in Henderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

 

On June 12, 1946, she married William E. Klancke in Mayer. They farmed north of Norwood Young America for six years. Their marriage was blessed with a son, Charles William Klancke, who was born in 1949. Sadly, Mr. Klancke died in 1952, leaving Evelyn a young, widowed mother, at which time she and her son moved to Glencoe to live in an apartment in her parents’ home. She found employment working as an assistant to the county superintendent of schools at the McLeod County Courthouse. In 1958, she went into full-time teaching in elementary schools, teaching at the Plato school and then at Helen Baker in Glencoe. In 1965, she purchased her own home in Glencoe. She retired from teaching in 1984, after 35 years of service. She lived in Glencoe for 20 years and was an active member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

 

Her only child, Charles, was a gifted athlete and graduated from Glencoe High School in 1966. He attended college, but was drafted into the service of his country in 1968. On Jan. 9, 1970, he was killed in battle in Vietnam. He left behind his young wife, Shirley, and their only daughter, Shelley Lynn Klancke.

 

On Nov. 19, 1972, she married Milton J. Schrupp in Glencoe. The couple enjoyed life on their farm southeast of Young America. They were active members of their community and of their church, St. John’s Lutheran. They shared 36 years of marriage together. Mr. Schrupp died in 2008, and Mrs. Schrupp made her home at The Harbor in Norwood and later at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care.

 

Mrs. Schrupp enjoyed many interests and hobbies in her life, including visiting with family and friends, sewing, crafting and quilting, flower and vegetable gardening, cooking and baking, traveling in the United States and Europe with Mr. Schrupp, family genealogy, loving and serving her Lord in church, and caring for a big home and backyard.

 

Mrs. Schrupp was a member of VFW Post 5102 Auxiliary in Glencoe and was a Gold Star Mother. She served in church on the altar guild, sang in the church choir, attended Bible class weekly, helped the ladies aid with quilting, and was a charter member of Prime Time. She also served on various education boards.

 

She is survived by her granddaughter, Shelley (William) Ashton of Oakdale, great-grandchildren, Breana and Charles Ashton; daughter-in-law, Shirley Klancke of Oakdale; stepsons, David (Pamela) Schrupp of Paynesville and Gary (Susan) Schrupp of Norwood Young America; nine stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; sister, Lilah Mackenthun of Glencoe; sisters-in-law, Marion Wigand of Cohasset and Pearl Schrupp of Norwood Young America; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Elsa Wigand; first husband, William Klancke; second husband, Milton Schrupp; son, Charles Klancke; brother, Allen Wigand; sister, Helen Ramlow; and brothers-in-law, Fred Ramlow and Weldon Mackenthun.

 

Arrangements were with the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel of Norwood Young America. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge.com.